Chapter 13.6, Problem 8CYU

To determine

The probability that what number of candies Delores except to be yellow.

Answer to Problem 8CYU

Dolores can expect $150$ candies to be yellow.

Explanation of Solution

In the question it is defined that $40\%$ out of $375$ candies are yellow. By using the percent proportion to find $40\%$ of $375$ where,

  $n$ Be the part, $375$ be the whole and $40\%$ be the percent,

$\begin{array}{l}\frac{n}{375}=\frac{40}{100}\\ 100.n=40.375\\ 100n=15000\\ \frac{100n}{100}=\frac{15000}{100}\\ n=150\end{array}$

So, Dolores can expect $150$ candies to be yellow.

Conclusion:

Hence, Dolores can expect $150$ candies to be yellow.