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At the Hamilton County Fair, 6 of the last 15 people to spin the prize wheel won a prize. Considering this data, how many of the next 20 players would you expect to win a prize?

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Answer:

The answer to your problem is, 8 people

Explanation:

6 out of the last 15 = 6/15 = 0.4 = 40% of the people won a prize.

Multiply the 20 players by 40%

20 x 0.4 = 8

Thus the answer to your problem is 8 people

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