In a basket, there are 2 apples, 3 oranges, and 5 bananas. If you take out 3 fruits at random, what is the chance of taking an apple?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Calculate the probability based on total fruits.
Answer
1/5
Explanation
Total fruits = 10. Probability of taking an apple = 2 apples/10 total fruits = 1/5.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 1/5.
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