Question

2: A bag contains 5 black counters, 4 blue counters, and
1 white counter. A counter is taken from the bag at
random. Write down the probability that the counter
was blue.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability that the counter  was blue is $\mathbf{\frac{2}{5}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of black Counters = 5

Number of blue Counters = 4

Number of white Counters = 1

We need to write down the probability that the counter  was blue.​

First find Total Counters

Total Counters = Number of black Counters + Number of blue Counters + Number of white Counters

Total Counters = 5+4+1

Total Counters = 10

Now, we need to find probability that the counter taken was blue

The formula used is:

$Probability= \frac{Number\:of\:favourable\:outcomes}{Total\:outcomes}$

There are 4 blue counters in the back, so Favourable outcomes = 4

$Probability= \frac{Number\:of\:favourable\:outcomes}{Total\:outcomes}\\Probability= \frac{4}{10}\\Probability= \frac{2}{5}$

The probability that the counter  was blue is $\mathbf{\frac{2}{5}}$