A Box Contains Five Blue, Eight Green, and Three Yellow

question 18

Multiple Choice

A box contains five blue, eight green, and three yellow marbles. If a marble is selected at random, what is the probability that it is blue or green?

• A) 13/16
• B) 13/40
• C) 1/13
• D) 0

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Definitions:

Mental Status Exam

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Memory Difficulties

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