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A circus clown is entertaining kids by making balloon animals. The clown can make any one of the following animals: giraffe, dog, elephant, or monkey. The clown has five colors of balloons to choose from: red, yellow, blue, green, and purple. If the clown is just as likely to make any one of the animals and choose any one color, what is the probability that the clown will make a purple elephant?

A. 1/24
B. 1/20
C. 2/15
D. 3/20
E. 1/8

Answer: B

Source: Manhattan GMAT

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A circus clown is entertaining kids by making balloon animals. The clown can make any one of the following animals: giraffe, dog, elephant, or monkey. The clown has five colors of balloons to choose from: red, yellow, blue, green, and purple. If the clown is just as likely to make any one of the animals and choose any one color, what is the probability that the clown will make a purple elephant?

A. 1/24
B. 1/20
C. 2/15
D. 3/20
E. 1/8

Answer: B

Solution:

Since the probability he will choose the color purple is 1/5 and the probability he will choose to make an elephant is 1/4, the probability that he will make a purple elephant is:

1/5 x 1/4 = 1/20

Answer: B