Asked by Benny Csillag on Jun 05, 2024
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In a survey of women who were asked to name their favorite colour,18% said blue,16% said red,17% said green,12% said yellow,and 14% said black.If you pick a survey participant at random,what is the probability that her favorite colour is yellow or black?
A) 0.14
B) 0.26
C) 0.74
D) 0.12
E) 0.34
Favorite Colour
A personal preference for a specific hue or shade, which can vary widely between individuals.
Probability
The evaluation of the probability that an event will come to pass, conveyed by numbers 0 through 1.
Survey Participant
An individual who contributes data to a survey by providing responses to questions posed by the surveyors.
- Understand the essential elements and procedures for calculating probabilities.
Verified Answer
WL
Wesly LaguerreJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
To find the probability that a survey participant's favorite color is yellow or black, we need to add the percentage of participants who said their favorite color is yellow to the percentage who said their favorite color is black: 12% + 14% = 26%. The probability is therefore 0.26 or 26%.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the essential elements and procedures for calculating probabilities.