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  • 04-01-2021
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There are 3 green and 5 red jelly beans in a stocking. You randomly choose one of the jelly beans. What is the probability of selecting a red jelly bean?

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  • 04-01-2021

Answer: 5/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of green jelly beans = 3

Number of red jelly beans = 5

Total number of jelly beans = 3 + 5 = 8

The probability of selecting a red jelly bean would be:

= Number of red jelly beans /:Total number of jelly beans

= 5/8

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