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Six papers are placed in a bag with names written on them. The names are: John, Jacob, Jingle, Heidi, Merida, and Smith. If one name is chosen at random, what is the probability that it has the letter "n" in it?

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Answer:

The probability that a name chose at random has the letter n in it is:

2/6

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of names is 6

The names with the letter n are:

John and Jingle (2 names)

The probability that a name chose at random has the letter n in it is:

2/6

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