Question

John has 1 red button, 8 blue buttons, 3 yellow buttons, and 3 black buttons in a bag. If John chooses one button at random, which color button is he most likely to choose?
Blue
Red
Yellow
Black

Answer 1

To determine which color button John is most likely to choose, we need to count the total number of buttons for each color:

- Red buttons: 1
- Blue buttons: 8
- Yellow buttons: 3
- Black buttons: 3

Now, let's calculate the total number of buttons:

Total buttons = 1 (red) + 8 (blue) + 3 (yellow) + 3 (black) = 15 buttons

Next, we can determine the probability of choosing each color:

- Probability of choosing a red button = 1/15
- Probability of choosing a blue button = 8/15
- Probability of choosing a yellow button = 3/15
- Probability of choosing a black button = 3/15

Since 8/15 is the highest probability among these options, John is most likely to choose a **blue** button.