Question

Write the letters of the words VERY WELL on 8 cards and put them in a bag. Shuffle them well.

Do the following:

What is the probability for a v to be drawn?
What is the probability for an E to be drawn?
What is the probability for an R to be drawn?
What is the probability for a Y to be drawn?
What is the probability for a W to be drawn?
What is the probability for an L to be drawn?​

Answer 1

1/8

1/4

1/8

1/8

1/8

1/4

Explanation:

Probability a letter would be picked = total number of the letter in the bag /sum of letters in the bag

1. v,r,y,w appear once. the numerator would be 1 and the denominator would be 8 = 1/8

e and l would appear twice in the bag, so the numerator would be 2 and the denominator would be 8 = 2/8 convert to its simplest form = 1/4