Question

The table shows the color preferences for 20 students in a kindergarten class. What is the probability that one student, selected from the group, preferred the colors green or red? Simplify your fraction if possible.
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3/20
9/20
3/10
1/4

Answer 1

There are 8 students who preferred green or red (5 for green and 3 for red). So the probability of selecting one student who preferred green or red is 8/20 or simplified, 2/5.

Answer: 2/5