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Computing the Probability of Choice

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A color candy was chosen randomly out of a bag. Below are the results:

Color Probability
Blue 0.30
Red 0.10
Green 0.15
Yellow 0.20
Orange ???
a. What is the probability of choosing a yellow candy?

b. What is the probability that the candy is blue, red, or green?

c. What is the probability of choosing an orange candy?

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