Nerissa has 5 pink bows, 1 blue bow, and 4 purple bows in a box. She will randomly choose 1 bow from the box. What is the probability Nerissa will choose a purple bow?

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Nerissa has 5 pink bows, 1 blue bow, and 4 purple bows in a box. She will randomly choose 1 bow from the box. What is the probability Nerissa will choose a purple bow? 
1/2.
 2/5.
 1/10.
3/5.

i have no clue

oobleck · Accepted Answer

4 of the 10 bows are purple P(purple) = 4/10 = 2/5

uh.. · Answer

It would be the third one because there are a total of 10 bows in one box and she need to pick one random bow

Jonas Hernandez · Answer

Uh... thanks. Can anyone confirm? Or have another opinion?

Jonas Hernandez · Answer

oh, i didn't know that thank you

Bear · Answer

4/10 chance. Or 2/5. 40% chance.