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To determine the number of butterscotch candles in the bag.
Answer to Problem 38STP
Option B is correct.
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
Probablity of choosing a peppermint is 0.25
Probablity of choosig a chocolate is 0.3
Now we know, probability of not choosing peppermint and chocolate
There are only three types of candles.
Therefore probability of choosing butterscotch is 0.45 or 45%
The number of butterscotch candles will be 45% of total.
Hence butterscotch candles
Option B is correct.
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