A basket of fruits contains 10 bananas, 5 mangoes, and 5 apples. A fruit is selected at random. Calculate the probability of selecting an apple or a banana. Express the answer in percent form.(1 point)

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12.5%
12.5%

62.5%
62.5%

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75%
75%
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Answer 1

To find the probability of selecting an apple or a banana from the basket, we first need to determine the total number of fruits in the basket and the number of favorable outcomes (apples and bananas).

1. Total number of fruits:

   • Bananas: 10
   • Mangoes: 5
   • Apples: 5

   Total = 10 + 5 + 5 = 20 fruits

2. Favorable outcomes (apples and bananas):

   • Apples: 5
   • Bananas: 10

   Total favorable outcomes = 5 + 10 = 15

3. Calculating the probability: Probability of selecting an apple or a banana = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of fruits) = 15 / 20

4. Convert to percent: \[ \frac{15}{20} = 0.75 \] To convert to percentage, multiply by 100: \[ 0.75 \times 100 = 75% \]

Thus, the probability of selecting an apple or a banana is 75%.