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What is the probability that Riya gets her favorite color packet?

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For Holi Badri has bought 7 packets of green color, 5 packets of red color, 2 packets of purple color and 6 packets of pink color. All these packets are kept in a bag. He randomly picks 1 color packet and gives it to Riya. Riya's favorite color are purple and pink.

What is the probability that Riya gets her favorite color packet?

posted Mar 13, 2017 by anonymous

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40%
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There are 7+5+2+6=20 packets in the bag. Of these, 2+6=8 packets are the favorite color.
Thus the probability is 8/20=40%

answer Mar 14, 2017 by Jcm



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