A box contains 5 red tokens, 8 green tokens, and 6 orange tokens. If one token is chosen without looking, what is the probability that it is green?
- 5 red tokens
- 8 green tokens
- 6 orange tokens
Choose the best answer.
Note
For basic probability, compare the number of favorable outcomes with the total number of equally likely outcomes.
- Count the favorable outcomes first: there are 8 green tokens.
- Then count all possible outcomes: 5 + 8 + 6 = 19.
- Probability means favorable outcomes divided by total outcomes, so the probability is 8/19, which simplifies to 8/19.
The correct answer is 8/19. This matches the calculation or definition, so students should focus on the reasoning rather than only memorizing the final value.