Question

The following letter cards are put in a bag. (D E G R E E)

A card is picked at random.
Which letter on the probability scale shows the probability of:
a) picking a card with a 'D' on it?
b) picking a card that does not have an 'E' on it?

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Answer 1

a) B

b) D

Explanation:

There is one D.

There are 6 letters.

p(D) = 1/6 corresponding to letter B.

There are three E's.

p(E) = 3/6 = 1/2 corresponding to letter D.