Suppose that you dumped out a bag of M&Ms^TM and found 48 blues, 35 greens, 30 reds, and 15 browns. Which of the following seems like the most reasonable conclusion to draw? A) The manufacturer produces the same proportion of each color. B) The manufacturer produces more blue M&Ms than any other color. C) It is impossible to tell what the manufacturer is doing. D) The manufacturer produces exactly 48/128 = 37.5% blue M&Ms.

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The fact that there are 48 blues and 35 greens, with the other colors being even less, suggests that the manufacturer produces more blue M&Ms than any other color. It is unlikely for a perfectly even distribution to result in such a significant difference in the number of blues and greens. However, we cannot determine the exact proportions without knowing the total number of M&Ms in the bag.

Suppose That You Dumped Out a Bag of M&MsTM and Found

Suppose That You Dumped Out a Bag of M&Ms^TM and Found