Answer:
6/17
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the following :
Number of caramel = 12
Number of dark chocolate = 16
Number of mint = 7
probability fraction of "selecting a caramel" after selecting a dark chocolate and eating it.
After eating means : picking without replacement.
Probability = (Number of required outcomes / total possible outcomes)
Total number of items = ( 7 + 12 + 16) = 35
After first picking a dark chocolate and eating it, total number of items left in the jar becomes:
(35 - 1) = 34
Then,
P(picking a caramel) = (number of caramels / total number of items)
P(picking a caramel) = 12 / 34 = 6/17
