In a moth population, 42 are brown, 20 are yellow, and 54 are black. What is the approximate probability of a moth being black? (Round your answer.)(2 points)

Question

Responses

47%
47%

16%
16%

2%
2%

35%

Answer 1

The total number of moths is 42 + 20 + 54 = 116.
The probability of a moth being black is 54 / 116 = 0.4655.
Rounded to the nearest percent, the approximate probability is 47%. Therefore, the correct answer is 47%.