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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%

78.95%
78.95%

25%
25%

75%
75%
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Answer 1

To calculate the experimental probability of picking a red ball from Bowl A, we can use the formula:

\[ \text{Probability of picking a red ball} = \frac{\text{Number of red balls selected}}{\text{Total number of balls selected}} \]

From the table:

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

Now, we can find 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, we can calculate the probability:

\[ \text{Probability of picking a red ball from Bowl A} = \frac{15}{20} = 0.75 \]

To convert this probability into percent form, we multiply by 100:

\[ 0.75 \times 100 = 75% \]

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

The correct response is:

75%