Question

A jar contained 18 red marbles, 14 green marbles, and 20 blue marbles. A marble was selected at random, the color was recorded, and the marble was placed back in the jar. The table shows the results after 60 trials.

What was the relative frequency of selecting a blue marble? Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

Outcome Red Green Blue
Number of trials 22 18 20

Answer 1

@Data_LG2

Answer 2

@Whitemonsterbunny17 I am thinking 33 or -33. What do you think?

Answer 3

Well, is it possible to have a -33%?

Answer 4

No, but, it has to be 33..

Answer 5

I am not sure how to calculate percentages as is required for this problem, but if you are sure that the number is either 33 or -33, I believe you have your answer.
I can try to tag someone else if you need further assistance.

Answer 6

Okay.

Answer 7

Have you decided on your answer, or would you like me to request for more assistance?
(Btw, sorry I couldn't be of more help, Mathematics isn't really my strongsuit.. English is, though.)

Answer 8

Request more assistance. It is kind of tricky. :/

Answer 9

..Nvm it is actually 20%..

Answer 10

Maybe @Data_LG2 or @ganeshie8 can help.

Answer 11

It is 20%....I did the math.

Answer 12

Oh, okay.
I'm sorry I couldn't have been a better help, like I said, math isn't really my strongsuit. :p
I'm glad you found your answer, though!

Answer 13

I gave you a medal for trying though. :D

Answer 14

Awe, thanks! You didn't have to do that. :p
I'll give you a medal too for your awesome smarts. cx

And, as always,

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Answer 15

Nice laTeX...I got 100%. Thanks! ;D

Answer 16

Thanks! ^.^
And woohoo! Congrats! \(\bf\color{lime}{A+}\)! :3

Answer 17

:)