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Test
Math
Domain
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
Skill
Probability and conditional probability
Difficulty
Medium
ID: 46b2e169
Modded SAT Question Bank by Abdullah Mallik

A box contains 13 red pens and 37 blue pens. If one of these pens is selected at random, what is the probability of selecting a red pen? (Express your answer as a decimal or fraction, not as a percent.)


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Correct Answer: .26,  13/50
Rationale

The correct answer is 1350. It's given that a box contains 13 red pens and 37 blue pens. If one of these pens is selected at random, the probability of selecting a red pen is the number of red pens in the box divided by the number of red and blue pens in the box. The number of red and blue pens in the box is 13+37, or 50. Since there are 13 red pens in the box, it follows that the probability of selecting a red pen is 1350. Note that 13/50 and .26 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Medium
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