larry likes to go on canoe trips, and on each trip he purchases oars to keep as souvenirs. his collection of…

larry likes to go on canoe trips, and on each trip he purchases oars to keep as souvenirs. his collection of oars is organized by decade and type of wood. what is the probability that a randomly selected oar was purchased in the 20|10s and was made from spruce wood? simplify any fractions.

larry likes to go on canoe trips, and on each trip he purchases oars to keep as souvenirs. his collection of oars is organized by decade and type of wood. what is the probability that a randomly selected oar was purchased in the 20|10s and was made from spruce wood? simplify any fractions.

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Find total number of oars

Add up all values in the table. Total = $6 + 8+3 + 3=20$.

Step2: Find number of oars meeting criteria

The number of oars purchased in the 2010s and made from spruce wood is 6.

Step3: Calculate probability

Probability = $\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}=\frac{6}{20}=\frac{3}{10}$.

Answer:

$\frac{3}{10}$