In a moth population, 47 are brown, 15 are yellow, and 34 are black. What is the approximate probability of a moth being black? (Round your answer.)(1 point)

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Responses

16%
16%

49%
49%

35%
35%

2%

Answer 1

The probability of a moth being black is 34 out of the total population which is 47 + 15 + 34 = 96.

So the approximate probability of a moth being black is 34/96 = 0.3542 or 35%.