There are 5 apples and 2 mangoes in the basket. Tara picks up one fruit without looking. Which fruit is more likely to be picked up? Why?

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Solution

Probability:
Total outcomes or Total fruits $= 5 + 2 = 7$
Number of apples $= 5$
Number of Mangoes $= 2$
Probability of getting apple $= \frac{N u m b e r o f o u t c o m e s}{T o t a l n u m b e r o f o u t c o m e} = \frac{5}{7}$
Probability of getting Mango = $\frac{2}{7}$
Having more probability means more likely to have.
$\frac{2}{7} < \frac{5}{7}$
Hence,apple is more likely to be picked up.

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