1. The problem asks for the probability of choosing a white marble from a bag of 25 marbles, where 3 are white. 2. The formula for probability is: $$\text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$$ 3. Here, the number of favorable outcomes is 3 (white marbles), and the total number of outcomes is 25 (total marbles). 4. Substitute the values: $$P(\text{white}) = \frac{3}{25}$$ 5. To convert this fraction to a percent, multiply by 100: $$P(\text{white}) = \frac{3}{25} \times 100$$ 6. Simplify the fraction: $$P(\text{white}) = \cancel{\frac{3}{25}} \times 100 = 12$$ 7. So, the probability of choosing a white marble is 12%. 8. This probability can be described as the "likelihood" or "chance" of selecting a white marble from the bag. Final answer: $$P(\text{white}) = 12\%$$