Suppose That You Dumped Out a Bag of M&Ms^TM and Found

question 26

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you dumped out a bag of M&Ms^TM and found 48 blues, 35 greens, 30 reds, and 15 browns. Which of the following seems like the most reasonable conclusion to draw?

• A) The manufacturer produces the same proportion of each color.
• B) The manufacturer produces more blue M&Ms than any other color.
• C) It is impossible to tell what the manufacturer is doing.
• D) The manufacturer produces exactly 48/128 = 37.5% blue M&Ms.

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