Multiple choice

A jar contains 3 pink marbles, 8 red marbles and 12 yellow marbles. Which colour is most likely to be drawn?

  1. Red

  2. Yellow

  3. Pink

  4. Green
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The probability of drawing a color is proportional to its count. Pink=3, Red=8, Yellow=12. Yellow has the highest count, so it is most likely.

AI explanation

An event with the highest number of favorable outcomes has the greatest probability of occurring. The jar contains 3 pink marbles, 8 red marbles and 12 yellow marbles, so the yellow marbles are the most numerous. Therefore, yellow is the most likely colour to be drawn.

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