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You have the numbers 1-24 written on slips of paper. if you choose one slip at random, what is the probability that you will select a number that is not divisible by 3? 3/8 1/3 5/8 2/3
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You have the numbers 1-24 written on slips of paper. if you choose one slip at random, what is the probability that you will select a number that is not divisible by 3?

3/8
1/3
5/8
2/3

User RamValli
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First find the numbers that are divisible by 3.
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
There are 8 numbers divisible by 3 so there are 16 that are not divisible by 3.
P(not div by 3) = 16/24 = 2/3
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