Question:
In a neighbourhood pet show, each of the animals entered is equally likely to win. if there are 7 dogs, 6 cats, 3 birds, and 2 gerbils entered, what is the probability that a bird will win the top prize?
Answer:
Probability that a bird will win the top prize is 0.167
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
The number of dogs = 7
The number of cats = 6
The number of birds = 3
The number of gerbils = 2
To Find:
Probability that a bird will win the top prize = ?
Solution:
Let us first find the total number of pets .
The Total number of pets = 7 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 18
Now the probability of a bird will win the top prize is
=> [tex]\frac{\text {Number of birds}}{\text{ Total number of pets}}[/tex]
=>[tex]\frac{3}{18}[/tex]
=> [tex]\frac{1}{6}[/tex]
=>0.167
