A florist has $5$ roses, $3$ tulips, and $2$ daisies in a basket. If one flower is selected at random for a bouquet, what is the probability that the selected flower is a tulip?

• A. $\frac{3}{10}$
• B. $\frac{1}{5}$
• C. $\frac{2}{5}$
• D. $\frac{1}{3}$

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. First, determine the total number of flowers in the basket by adding the quantities of each type: roses, tulips, and daisies.
2. Express the total number of flowers as \$5 + 3 + 2$ to find the sum.
3. Identify the number of tulips, which is given as 3.
4. Set up the probability formula for selecting a tulip: \(\text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of tulips}}{\text{Total number of flowers}}\).
5. Substitute the values into the formula: \(\frac{3}{5 + 3 + 2}\) and simplify the denominator to get the final probability fraction.