If a jelly bean machine contains 16 pink jelly beans, 34 blue jelly beans, 24 black jelly beans and 26 purple jelly beans, what is the probability that a jelly bean chosen at random will be blue?

A. 13/50

B. 6/25

C. 4/25

D. 17/50

The correct answer option is D. 17/50.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that a jelly bean machine has 16 pink jelly beans, 34 blue jelly beans, 24 black jelly beans and 26 purple jelly beans.

We are to find the probability of getting a blue jelly bean chosen at random.

Total number of jelly beans = 16 + 34 + 24 + 26 = 100

Number of blue jelly beans = 34

P (getting a blue jelly bean) = 34/100 = 17/50

17/50

Step-by-step explanation:

Add all the jelly beans to get 100. There are 34 blue jelly beans. To find the probability of choosing a blue jelly bean, you make a fraction by making the fraction 34 over 100 (34/100). Simplify this to get 17/50.