suppose you have a bag that holds 30 pieces of candy: 3 blueberry, 19 cream soda, and 8 apple. you reach into the bag to pull out one piece. find the probability that the piece you pull out is not apple flavored.

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anonymous · Answer

P(no apple)=1-P(apple)

callisto · Answer

P(not apple) = (blueberry + cream soda)/ total = (3+19) / 30 = 22/30 = 11/15

anonymous · Answer

there are 22 out of 30 that arent apple
22/30 = 11/15

hero · Answer

Good job @Callisto

callisto · Answer

Nah?! I think I was kinda stupid not to use 1- P(apple)  :(. But thanks!

hero · Answer

Why do you say that?

callisto · Answer

Somehow, thinking in another way is faster

hero · Answer

I think your way is perfectly fine. In this case, a clear answer supercedes the fast answer.

callisto · Answer

Alright , thanks!