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A math student programmed a calculator to randomly generate a number from 11 to 20. If each number has the same probability of being generated, how many times would you expect to get a 14 in 50 random numbers

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Getting 14 has a 1/10 chance of being selected or 10% chance. 10% of 50 is 5. You would expect to get 14 five times out of fifty.
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