Question

Nerissa has 5 pink bows, 1 blue bow, and 4 purple bows in a box. She will randomly choose 1 bow from the box. What is the probability Nerissa will choose a purple bow?
1/2.
2/5.
1/10.
3/5.

i have no clue

Answer 1

It would be the third one because there are a total of 10 bows in one box and she need to pick one random bow

Answer 2

Uh... thanks. Can anyone confirm? Or have another opinion?

Answer 3

4 of the 10 bows are purple
P(purple) = 4/10 = 2/5

Answer 4

oh, i didn't know that thank you

Answer 5

4/10 chance. Or 2/5. 40% chance.