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If a number is chosen at random from the set (x: 4 ≤ x ≤ 15), find the probability that it is a multiple of 3 or a multiple of 4.

A. 1/12
B. 7/12
C. 1/2
D. 11/12

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Final answer:

To find the probability that a number chosen at random from the set (x: 4 ≤ x ≤ 15) is a multiple of 3 or a multiple of 4, we need to determine the number of multiples of 3 and 4 in the set and then calculate the probability.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the probability that a number chosen at random from the set (x: 4 ≤ x ≤ 15) is a multiple of 3 or a multiple of 4, we need to determine the number of multiples of 3 and 4 in the set and then calculate the probability.

We can start by finding the number of multiples of 3. The multiples of 3 in the set are 6, 9, 12, and 15. So, there are 4 multiples of 3.

Next, let's find the number of multiples of 4. The multiples of 4 in the set are 4, 8, and 12. So, there are 3 multiples of 4.

Now, we need to find the total number of elements in the set. The set (x: 4 ≤ x ≤ 15) contains the numbers 4, 5, 6, ..., 15. So, there are 15 - 4 + 1 = 12 elements in the set.

To calculate the probability, we add the number of multiples of 3 and 4 and divide by the total number of elements in the set:

Probability = (Number of multiples of 3 + Number of multiples of 4) / Total number of elements = (4 + 3) / 12 = 7/12

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