Assume that one circle is selected at random and each circle is equally likely to be selected. Determine the probability of selecting a number less than 2 given that the number is less than 5:
circle 1 is yellow circle 2 is green circle 3,4,5 is orange and circle 6 is yellow

Question

Assume that one circle is selected at random and each circle is equally likely to be selected. Determine the probability of selecting a number less than 2 given that the number is less than 5:
circle 1 is yellow circle 2 is green circle 3,4,5 is orange and circle 6 is yellow

valpey · Answer

How many circles are less than 2?
How many circles are less than 5?
The probability will be the first divided by the second.

anonymous · Answer

2/5

valpey · Answer

I think you are solving for "less than or equal to".