A basket contains 12 cubes: 4 pink, 6 purple, and 2 yellow. The probability that a cube selected at random is purple is equal to which one of the following?
A) 2/12
B) 4/12
C) 6/12
D) Cannot be determined

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The probability of selecting a purple cube is the number of purple cubes divided by the total number of cubes, which is 6 purple cubes out of 12 total cubes, or 6/12.

A Basket Contains 12 Cubes: 4 Pink, 6 Purple, and 2