Question

Ryan keeps his loose change in a milk jug. Thejug contains 25 pennies, 15 nickels, 15 dimes,and 5 quarters. If Ryan shakes out one coin,what is the probability the coin will NOT be adime?A 75%B 50%C 25%D 663%

Answer 1

Given:

The number of pennies, p=25.

The number of nickels, n=15.

The number of dimes, d=15.

The number of quarters, q=5.

The total number of coins is,

`N=25+15+15+5=60`

The probabilty the coin is a dime is,

`P(d)=(d)/(N)=(15)/(60)=(1)/(4)`

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