Statistics and probability

Question

Dr. Emmett Brown has a bag of M&Ms. He has 7 green M&Ms, 12 brown M&Ms, 3 blue M&Ms, and 5 red M&Ms.

What is the probability that Emmett selects either a brown or a red M&M?

Use 4 decimals***

Answer 1

There are 27 total M and M in the bag. There are 17 total brown and red M and M in the bag. So the probability of picking a red or brown M and M is 17/27 = 0.6296.