Chapter 13.3, Problem 60AYU

To determine

To find: The probability if the golf ball is not green.

Answer to Problem 60AYU

$\frac{3}{5}$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

A golf ball is selected at random from a container. If the container has 9 white balls, 8 green balls, and 3 orange balls.

Formula Used:

$P\left(E\right)=\frac{n\left(E\right)}{n\left(S\right)}$

Calculation:

The container has 9 white balls, 8 green balls, and 3 orange balls.

$P\left(not green\right)=1-P\left(green\right)$

$P\left(E\right)=\frac{n\left(E\right)}{n\left(S\right)}$

$P\left(Green\right)=8/20$

$P\left(notgreen\right)=1-\frac{8}{20}\text{ = }\frac{12}{20}\text{ = }\frac{3}{5}$

$P\left( not green\right)=\frac{3}{5}$