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A concession stand sells 50 drinks, of which 17 are orange juice. What is the probability that the next drink sold will be orange juice? Write your answer as a fraction, decimal, or percent.

User Skie
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34% is the probability

User Matt Mokary
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Total Drinks = 50
Orange Juice = 17

P( Orange Juice ) = 17 /50 = 0.34 = 34%

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Answer: P( Orange Juice ) = 17 /50 (fraction) = 0.34 (Decimal ) = 34% (Percentage)
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