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I have 5 paper clips, 8 push-pins and 12 erasers in my bag. Assuming that the odds for selecting paper clips, push-pins and erasers is the same, what is the probability that the item I pull out of the bag is NOT an eraser?

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Answer:

the probability is 13/25

Explanation:

5+8 = 13 and there are 12 erasers, 12 + 13 = 25. you have a 13/25 chance of not picking an eraser.

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