Question

What is the probability of picking an "s" in the word "footloose"?

Answer 1

There are 9 total letters in footloose.

That means the probability of picking an f is
`(1)/(9)`
Probability of picking an o is
`(4)/(9)`
Probability of picking an t is
`(1)/(9)`
Probability of picking an l is
`(1)/(9)`
Probability of picking an s is
`(1)/(9)`
Probability of picking an e is
`(1)/(9)`

Answer 2

1/9 or 0.1111111...%