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You are one of the 59 people whose names are put in a hat. A name will be drawn for a prize. What is your chance of winning the prize? Round your answer to the nearest 0.1%, if necessary.

User MikhilMC
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Step-by-step explanation

Total number of people =59

Desired number = 1

The chance of winning the prize is


pr(win)=(1)/(59)=1.7\text{\%}

Answer: 1.7%

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