Question

in a genetics experiment on peas, one sample of offspring contained 400 green peas and 124 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 $\frac{3}{4}$ that was expected? the probability of getting a green pea is approximately (type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total number of peas

$400 + 124=524$

Step2: Calculate probability of green peas

$P=\frac{400}{524}\approx 0.763$

Step3: Compare with expected value

The expected value is $\frac{3}{4}= 0.75$. The difference $|0.763 - 0.75|=0.013$, so it is reasonably close.

Answer:

0.763