Question

Edmond has 4 green files, 5 blue files, 6 red files and 3 black files. He chooses a file at random. Which color is he most likely to choose?
Red
Blue
Green
Black

Answer 1

To determine which color file Edmond is most likely to choose, we need to look at the total number of files of each color he has:

- Green files: 4
- Blue files: 5
- Red files: 6
- Black files: 3

Now, we calculate the total number of files:

Total files = 4 (green) + 5 (blue) + 6 (red) + 3 (black) = 18 files

Now we determine the probability of selecting each color:

- Probability of choosing a green file = 4/18
- Probability of choosing a blue file = 5/18
- Probability of choosing a red file = 6/18
- Probability of choosing a black file = 3/18

Comparing these probabilities:

- Green: 4/18
- Blue: 5/18
- Red: 6/18
- Black: 3/18

The highest probability is for the red files (6/18). Therefore, Edmond is most likely to choose a **red** file.