When calculating probability, we are comparing the number of favorable outcomes to the number of possible outcomes. To calculate the probability that a randomly chosen mint is orange we will use the Probability Formula.
P=Favorable Outcomes/Possible OutcomesIn the bowl, there is a total of 5 red, 3 orange, 1 yellow, and 6 green mints. The sum of these values is the number of possible outcomes.
5 + 3 + 1 + 6= 15 balls
The number of favorable outcomes is the number of orange balls, which is 3. Now we have enough information to calculate P(orange).
