Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. If one of the gemstones is selected at random, the probability of selecting a gemstone of color Y is equal to the number of gemstones of color Y divided by the total number of gemstones. According to the table, there are gemstones of color Y, and it's given that the total number of gemstones is . Therefore, if one of the gemstones is selected at random, the probability of selecting a gemstone of color Y is .
Desmos solution:
Note: The fraction 3/157 is entered directly, giving the probability of selecting a color Y gemstone.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting a gemstone of color Z.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting a gemstone of color X.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the probability of selecting a gemstone that's not of color Y.