Lyle has a bowl of fruit on his dining room table. It contains 2 oranges, 6 apples, and 2 peaches. Suppose he selects a piece of fruit at random from the bowl. What is the probability that he selects either an orange or a peach?

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amistre64 · Answer

we add the probs if i recall correctly

amistre64 · Answer

4 options out of 10

amistre64 · Answer

4/10 = 2/5, and i cant recall if that needs to be decimated or not

anonymous · Answer

what amistre said
$$\frac{4}{10}=\frac{2}{5}=.4$$ which ever form you like best

anonymous · Answer

A.20%
B.40%
C.60%
D.80%

anonymous · Answer

oooooooooooh another form too.  wow

amistre64 · Answer

.4 is 40% :)

amistre64 · Answer

probability is not a percentage tho is it?

amistre64 · Answer

my stats teacher would always get us with that ...

anonymous · Answer

OK