Compute Theoretical Probability
-A bag contains 9 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. What is the probability of choosing a blue marble when one marble is drawn?
A) $\frac { 3 } { 16 }$
B) $\frac { 9 } { 16 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

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Compute Theoretical Probability
-A bag contains 9 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. What is the probability of choosing a blue marble when one marble is drawn? 
A) $\frac { 3 } { 16 }$
B) $\frac { 9 } { 16 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of marbles is 9 + 3 + 4 = 16. There are 3 blue marbles, so the probability of drawing a blue marble is $\frac{3}{16}$.

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Compute Theoretical Probability
-A Bag Contains 9 Red Marbles, 3 $\frac { 3 } { 16 }$