Multiple choice

A bowl contains 6 red marbles and 5 yellow marbles. From the bowl, one marble is taken out. What is the probability that the marble taken out is not yellow?

  1. 5/11

  2. 6/11

  3. 1/11

  4. 2/11

  5. 4/11
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Total marbles in the bowl = 6 + 5 = 11 The sample space is 11. Now, the probability of getting yellow marbles is 5/11. Hence, the probability of not getting yellow marbles is 1 - 5/11 = 6/11.

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