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Probability of randomly drawing a vowel.

two eighths
six eighths
two sevenths
six sevenths

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Okay, let's solve this problem step-by-step:

There are 5 vowels in the English alphabet: A, E, I, O, U

Out of the options:

two eighths = 2/8 = 1/4

six eighths = 6/8 = 3/4

two sevenths = 2/7 = 2/7

six-sevenths = 6/7 = 6/7

To calculate the probability of randomly drawing a vowel:

Probability = (number of favourable outcomes) / (total possible outcomes)

For 2/8:

Total possible outcomes = 8

Favourable outcomes (drawing a vowel) = 5

So 2/8 = 1/4 = 0.25

* For 6/8:

Total possible outcomes = 8

Favourable outcomes (drawing a vowel) = 5

So 6/8 = 3/4 = 0.75

* For 2/7:

Total possible outcomes = 7

Favourable outcomes (drawing a vowel) = 5

So 2/7 = 5/7 = 0.714

* For 6/7:

Total possible outcomes = 7

Favourable outcomes (drawing a vowel) = 5

So 6/7 = 5/7 = 0.714

In summary, the probabilities are:

two eighths = 0.25

six eighths = 0.75

two sevenths = 0.714

six-sevenths = 0.714

Therefore, the options with the highest probability of randomly drawing a vowel are:

six eight and

two sevenths and

six-sevenths. They both have a probability of 0.714.

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