A box contains 100 colored chips; some are yellow and some are green. John chooses a chip at random, records the color, and places it back in the bag. John has recorded 57 yellow chips and 19 green chips. Using these results, what is the predicted number of green chips in the box?

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anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st

anonymous · Answer

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campbell_st · Answer

well if you use ratios...

57 or 76 are yellow... 

so 

57            yellow
---  =      ------
76               100

anonymous · Answer

okay now what do i do

campbell_st · Answer

well make x the subject... then you can calculate an answer... 

but I would suggest you read your notes on experimental probability, it would explain it all.. 

the question, whilst about probability, is an application of ratios.. 

hope it helps

anonymous · Answer

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