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Which event would be closest to having a probability

of occurring of 0.8?

a) choosing a vowel from the set {a, e, i, o, u}

b) choosing an odd number from the set {2,4,6,8,9}

c) choosing a consonant from the set {b, c, d, e, f}

d) choosing an even number from the set {1,3,5,7,9}

Plz hurry. AND NO LINKS PLZ

User Cdosborn
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the answer is C: choosing a consonant from the set {b, c, d, e, f}
User Stefan Becker
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Answer: c) choosing a consonant from the set {b, c, d, e, f}

Explanation:

Since all of the choice sets have 5 values each, a 0.8 chance = 80% =
(4)/(5).

So find the set with 4 values that meet the criteria.

A: 5/5 = 1 = 100%

B: 1/5 = 0.2 = 20%

C: 4/5 = 0.8 = 80%

D: 0/5 = 0 = 0%

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