The children in a class were asked to name their favourite colour. The results are given in the table: If a child is picked at random from the class, what is the probability that their favourite colour is (a) red

The children in a class were asked to name their favourite colour. The results are given in the table: If a child is picked at random from the class, what is the probability that their favourite colour is (a) red

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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Colour
Number of Children
Red
6.
Black
Yellow
3
Green
4
Blue
10
Pink
7

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