Multiple choice

A bag contains $ 16$ candies out of which $ x$ are orange flavoured. If one candy is drawn at random, what is the probability that it will be orange flavoured ?

  1. $\dfrac{x}{8}$
  2. $\dfrac{x}{6}$
  3. $\dfrac{x}{5}$
  4. $\dfrac{x}{16}$
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Explanation

Probability is defined as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of outcomes. Here, there are x orange candies out of 16 total candies.

AI explanation

Using the fundamental probability formula, the chance of a specific event is the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of outcomes. Here, the number of orange flavored candies is x, and the total number of candies is 16. Therefore, the required probability is x divided by 16.

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