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A computer randomly selects a number from the given set.

{2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 44, 51, 60, 78}

What is the probability that a number less than 10 is selected?

Enter your answer as a fraction, in simplest form, in the box.

P(< 10) =

Question 3 options:

5/9

4/9

2/9

8/9

User Sokol
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4/9 is the answer because there is 9 numbers and 4 of them are less then 10.
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Answer:

the probability of selecting a number less than 10 is 4/9, or 0.44.

Explanation:

There are 4 numbers less than 10, out of a total of 9 numbers.

Thus, the probability of selecting a number less than 10 is 4/9, or 0.44.

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