Question

In a box there are five dimes, two quarters, and three pennies. If a coin is selected at random, what is the probability that it is a quarter or a penny?

Answer 1

2/10=1/5(the probability of a quarter)

3/10(the probability of a panny)

Explanation:

5+2+3=10(the total number of coins in the box)

2/10=1/5(the probability of a quarter)

3/10(the probability of a panny)

Answer 2

1/2 or 0.5 as the fraction would be 5/10