A bag of candy was opened and the number of pieces was counted. The results are shown in the table below: $$\begin{array} { l | c }
\text { Color } & \text { Number } \
\hline \text { Red } & 25 \
\text { Brown } & 20 \
\text { Green } & 20 \
\text { Blue } & 15 \
\text { Yellow } & 10 \
\text { Orange } & 10
\end{array}$$ Find the probability that a randomly selected piece is either yellow or orange in color.
A)10
B)0.10
C)20
D)0.20

Question

A bag of candy was opened and the number of pieces was counted. The results are shown in the table below: $$\begin{array} { l | c } 
\text { Color } & \text { Number } \
\hline \text { Red } & 25 \
\text { Brown } & 20 \
\text { Green } & 20 \
\text { Blue } & 15 \
\text { Yellow } & 10 \
\text { Orange } & 10
\end{array}$$ Find the probability that a randomly selected piece is either yellow or orange in color.
A)10
B)0.10
C)20
D)0.20

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of pieces is 100 (25+20+20+15+10+10). The sum of yellow and orange pieces is 20. Therefore, the probability is 20/100 = 0.20.

A Bag of Candy Was Opened and the Number of Pieces