In a sample of 100 colored candies, there are 22 red candies, 1 blue candies, 23

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In a sample of 100 colored candies, there are 22 red candies, 1 blue candies, 23 yellow candies, and 54 brown candies. a. Estimate the probability that when a candy is randomly selected, it is one that is blue. b. The maker of the candy claims that 24% of its candies are blue. Does the estimate from part (a) roughly agree with this claim, or does there appear to be substantial disagreement? a. The probability of randomly drawing a blue candy is. b. Does the estimate roughly agree with the claim? Yes No

Explanation / Answer

total candies = 100

a) P(blue candy) = 1 /100 = 0.01

b) actual estimation is 1%.

So, the correct option is Option-B) No

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