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Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumProbability of drawing a green counter

Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question

A bag holds 4 green, 6 yellow, and 2 white counters. One counter is drawn at random. What is the probability that it is green?

Answer: 1/3 or 4/12

4 of 12 counters are green.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 1/4
1/4 uses 4 as the denominator's count of colours or a slip; the total is 12.
If you answered 4/8
4/8 uses only the non-green counters as the total.
If you answered 1/2
1/2 is the probability of yellow.

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