Question

There are 12 fiction books, 15 nonfiction books and 23 comic books . If jamie chooses one book, wht is the probability that he will NOT choose a comic book?

Answer 1

27/50 or 54% chance.

Explanation:

12 + 15 + 23 = 50

50 - 23 = 27

So the answer is 27/50 which cannot be simplified as a fraction, or 54% chance.