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a number between 8 and 15 is picked at random. what is the probability that the number picked is an even number

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a number between 8 and 15......{9,10,11,12,13,14}...total of 6 numbers
an even number ...{10,12,14} ..total 3 numbers

probability of picking an even number = 3/6 reduces to 1/2
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