Question

Murphy Frozen Yogurt cones come in 4 flavors (chocolate, strawberry, coffee, and vanilla) with 4 choices of topping (sprinkles, strawberries, nuts, and granola). You choose a cone at random. What is the probability, expressed as a decimal, that you get a chocolate cone with granola topping?

Working this problem with my son and want to see where we are missing

Answer 1

Answer:

0.0625

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 16 possible answers as 4 (cones) X 4 (toppings) = 16 combinations

A chocolate cone with granola is 1 of those combinations, so the fraction of that would be 1/16. 1/16 as a decimal is 0.0625 , therefore there is a 0.0625 chance of picking a chocolate cone with a granola topping.

Answer 2

Answer:

0.0625

Step-by-step explanation: