The likelihood of eating a nut can be expressed as a fraction, 275 nuts out of the total number of items in the mix (275 nuts + 75 chocolate pieces + 127 raisins).
Total number of items = 275 + 75 + 127 = 477
Therefore, the likelihood of eating a nut can be calculated as:
275 nuts / 477 total items = 0.576
Using the probability scale given in the illustration, the likelihood of eating a nut would be considered "Likely" as it falls between 0.50 and 1.
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An illustration shows a probability scale with five outcomes expressed as a decimal, a fraction, and in percentages. The illustration is described as follows. Impossible: 0, 0, 0 percent. Unlikely: start fraction 1 over 4 end fraction, 0.25, 25 percent. Even chance: start fraction 1 over 2 end fraction, 0.50, 50 percent. Likely: start fraction 3 over 4 end fraction, 0.75, 75 percent. Certain: 1, 1, 100 percent.
You are eating a bowl of trail mix. There are 275 nuts, 75 chocolate pieces, and 127 raisins in the mix. What is the likelihood you eat a nut?
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