Question

Stacy bought a pack of lotus seeds, and planted $50$ seeds. Out of $50$ seeds, only $23$ grew into plants. What is the probability that the next seed stacy plants will grow into a plant?

• A. $\frac{23}{51}$
• B. $\frac{23}{50}$
• C. $\frac{24}{51}$
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{23}{50}$

Given:
Total number of seeds planted= $50$
Number of seeds germinated = $23$

$\text{To find:}$ Probability of ${51}^{\text{st}}$ planted seed germinates, i.e., $\text{P}$ (${51}^{\text{st}}$ seed germinates)

Now, $\text{P (}{51}^{st}\text{seed germinates)}=\frac{\text{Number of seeds germinated}}{\text{Total number of seeds planted}}$
$\Rightarrow \text{P (}{51}^{st}\text{seed germinates)}=\frac{23}{50}$

Hence, option (b.) is the correct one.