Question

There are 4 green counters 6 yellow counters and 2 red counters. What is the theoretical probability of picking a yellow counterin simplest form?

Answer 1

The theoretical probability of picking a yellow counter can be calculated by dividing the number of yellow counters by the total number of counters:

Total number of counters = 4 (green) + 6 (yellow) + 2 (red) = 12

Number of yellow counters = 6

Probability = Number of yellow counters / Total number of counters
Probability = 6 / 12
Probability = 1 / 2

Therefore, the theoretical probability of picking a yellow counter in simplest form is 1/2.