Question

Use the table to answer the question. Finish Color Matte Finish Glossy Finish TOTAL Red 8 9 17 Blue 2 4 6 Yellow 0 7 7 TOTAL 10 20 30 What is P(yellow or glossy) ? Provide the answer in fraction form. You do not need to reduce your answer.

Answer 1

P(yellow or glossy) = (Number of yellow items + Number of glossy items - Number of items that are both yellow and glossy) / Total number of items
P(yellow or glossy)= (7+7-0) / 30 = 14/30 = 7/15

So, P(yellow or glossy) is 7/15.