Elizabeth placed 26 plastic beads in a brown paper bag. She has 3 red, 4 yellow, 6 pink, 2 green, 1 purple, 8 orange, and 2 blue beads. If she randomly selects one bead from the bag, what is the theoretical probability that Elizabeth will select an orange bead? Write your answer in the form of a fraction in the simplest form.

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
1/6
2/13
4/13
8/26

Question

Elizabeth placed 26 plastic beads in a brown paper bag. She has 3 red, 4 yellow, 6 pink, 2 green, 1 purple, 8 orange, and 2 blue beads. If she randomly selects one bead from the bag, what is the theoretical probability that Elizabeth will select an orange bead? Write your answer in the form of a fraction in the simplest form.

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
1/6
2/13
4/13
8/26

goose. · Answer

C; 4/13 because they want it to be simplified.