Question

In a genetics experiment on​ peas, one sample of offspring contained 423 green peas and 45 yellow peas. Based on those​ results, estimate the probability of getting an offspring pea that is green. Is the result reasonably close to the value of 3/4 that was​ expected?

Answer 1

Solution:

Given:

In a genetics experiment on​ peas, one sample of offspring contained 423 green peas and 45 yellow peas.

Thus total peas = 423 + 45 = 468

We have to estimate the probability of getting an offspring pea that is green.

P( getting an offspring pea that is green ) = ..............?

P( getting an offspring pea that is green ) = Number of Green peas / Total peas

P( getting an offspring pea that is green ) = 423 / 468

P( getting an offspring pea that is green ) = 0.903846

P( getting an offspring pea that is green ) = 0.904

_{(Round final answer to specified number of decimal places)}

Is the result reasonably close to the value of 3/4 that was​ expected?

3/4 = 0.75 and we get P( getting an offspring pea that is green ) = 0.904

Thus both results are not close.

Thus answer is: No. it is not reasonably close