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calculator check: a bag has 2 blue counters and 7 red counters. Find the probability of choosing a blue counter.

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Topic

Probability

Question

  1. A. 0.222
  2. B. 2.222
  3. C. -1.778
  4. D. 0.444

Answer

The correct answer is 0.222.

Explanation

calculator check uses Exhaustive and mutually exclusive outcomes: identify the quantities, do the stated operation, and select 0.222 because it matches the verified final answer.

Common mistake

Exhaustive and mutually exclusive outcomes common mistake 1

Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Foundation and Higher] Apply the property that probabilities of exhaustive outcomes sum to 1..

Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Exhaustive and mutually exclusive outcomes.

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