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18 July, 18:24

a bowl of candies contains the following makeup of colors: 4 red, 2 yellow, 5 green, and 1 purple. taina is selecting a candy at random from this bowl. she does not like the color red. what is the probability that taina does NOT select a red candy

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  1. 18 July, 19:58
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    Candies

    4 red

    2 yellow

    5 green

    1 purple

    - Taina doesn't like red candies.

    4/4+2+5+1 = 4/12

    4/12 is the probability Taina will get a red candy, but we're looking for the opposite.

    12/12 - 4/12 = 8/12 = 2/3

    The probability Taina will not select a red candy is 2/3.
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