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Jake remembers only the last 3 letters of his four-letter Klingon name. He is sure that the first letter is neither "N" nor "Z," which are 2 of the 10 letters in the Klingon alphabet. What is the probability that he will give his correct name when asked for it by the space attendant?

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Answer:

1/8.

Explanation:

It can be any one of 10-2 = 8 letters.

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