Question

Instead of charging admission to the fall dance, one high school required that each person bring one can of food for a local food pantry. 100 people came to the dance, and 46 of them brought a can of corn.
What is the probability that a randomly selected can of food will be corn?
Write your answer as a fraction or whole number.
P(corn)=

Answer 1

To find the probability that a randomly selected can of food will be corn, we need to divide the number of cans of corn by the total number of cans.

P(corn) = Number of cans of corn / Total number of cans

P(corn) = 46 cans of corn / 100 total cans

P(corn) = 23/50

Therefore, the probability that a randomly selected can of food will be corn is 23/50.