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Six out of the 114 elements are noble gases. You write the names of all the elements on cards and select a card at random. What is the probability of not picking a noble gas?​

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Answer:

18/19 = About 95%

Step-by-step:

If only six are noble gases, 108 are not noble gases.

114-6= 108

So, the probability of not picking a noble gas is 108 out of 114. This simplifies to 18/19 which is about 95%.

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