Question

Four people—Rob, Sonja, Jack, and Ang—enter their names into a drawing. The winner receives either a t-shirt or a mug, and which prize they receive is randomly selected.

What is the probability that either Ang wins and is given a mug, or Jack wins (and is given either prize)? Give the answer as a percent.

Answer 1

The probability is 37.5%

Explanation:

There are eight total outcomes, but we only need to focus on three. Ang winning a mug and Jack winning either a t-shirt or a mug, that makes three. Write that as a fraction: 3/8, and then divide. 3 divided by 8 gives us 0.375. But we need a percent so multiply that by 100, that now gives us 37.5.

So, the probability that either Ang wins and is given a mug, or Jack wins is 37.5%. If it makes you feel more confident in this, I put the same exact answer for my assessment and I got it correct.

Also, “The monks named me aOng.”