Question

William has 10 white balls, 1 red ball, 2 black balls, and 4 blue balls. He picks one ball at random. What color is he likely to choose?
White
Red
Black
Blue

Answer 1

To determine which color ball William is most likely to choose, we first need to calculate the total number of balls he has:

- White balls: 10
- Red balls: 1
- Black balls: 2
- Blue balls: 4

Now, let's sum them up:

Total balls = 10 (white) + 1 (red) + 2 (black) + 4 (blue) = 17 balls

Next, we calculate the probability of drawing each color:

- Probability of choosing a white ball = 10/17
- Probability of choosing a red ball = 1/17
- Probability of choosing a black ball = 2/17
- Probability of choosing a blue ball = 4/17

Now, we compare the probabilities:

- White: 10/17
- Red: 1/17
- Black: 2/17
- Blue: 4/17

The highest probability is for the white ball (10/17), so William is most likely to choose a **white ball**.