Chapter 0, Problem 15PG

To determine

To calculate the probability

Answer to Problem 15PG

  $P(chocolateOrLollipop)=0.467$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Number of lollipops 3

Number of peanut butter cups 8

Number of chocolate bars 4

Formula used:

  $P(a)=\frac{NumberOfFavorableOutcomes}{TotalOutcomes}$

Calculation:

Total number of items,

  $3+8+4$

On solving,

  $15$

Total number lollipops and chocolate bars,

  $3+4$

On solving,

  $7$

Substituting the values,

  $P(chocolateOrLollipop)=\frac{7}{15}$

On solving,

  $P(chocolateOrLollipop)=0.467$