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Question

This table shows the number of white and red balls Simon selected from Bowl A and Bowl B.
Number of White Balls Selected Number of Red Balls Selected
Bowl A 5 15
Bowl B 16 4
Bowls A and B contain a number of white and red balls. Simon repeatedly selected a ball from both bowls and recorded the results in a table. Using Simon’s results, what is the experimental probability of picking a red ball from Bowl A? The answer needs to be in percent form.

(1 point)
Responses

37.5%
37.5%

25%
25%

75%
75%

78.95%
78.95%
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Answer 1

To calculate the experimental probability of picking a red ball from Bowl A, you need to find the ratio of the number of red balls selected from Bowl A to the total number of balls selected from Bowl A.

From the table:

• Number of red balls selected from Bowl A: 15
• Number of white balls selected from Bowl A: 5

First, calculate the total number of balls selected from Bowl A: \[ \text{Total balls from Bowl A} = \text{Number of white balls} + \text{Number of red balls} = 5 + 15 = 20 \]

Now, calculate the probability of picking a red ball from Bowl A: \[ \text{Probability of red ball from Bowl A} = \frac{\text{Number of red balls}}{\text{Total balls from Bowl A}} = \frac{15}{20} \]

Now, simplify the fraction: \[ \frac{15}{20} = \frac{3}{4} = 0.75 \]

To convert this probability into a percentage, multiply by 100: \[ 0.75 \times 100 = 75% \]

Therefore, the experimental probability of picking a red ball from Bowl A is 75%.