There are 12 pieces of fruit in a bowl.seven of the pieces are apples and two are peaches .what is the probability that a randomly selected piece of fruit will not be an apple or peach?justify you answer
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the statement:
There are 12 pieces of fruit in a bowl.seven of the pieces are apples and two are peaches
Determine the probability that the fruit will be selected is neither an apple or peach.
Solution:
Substract the number of apples and peaches to 12.
Number of Apples = 7
Number of Peaches = 2
Total number = 9
= 12 - 9
= 3
Divide 3 by 12 to determine the probability.
= 3/12
= 0.25
In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.
= (0.25)(100)
= 25%
Final answer:
The probability of getting neither an apple or peach is 25%