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On the last day of a Shakespeare class, an English teacher asked her students which play

they liked most. Out of the 12 students, 4 liked Macbeth best.
What is the probability that a randomly selected Shakespeare student likes Macbeth best?
Write your answer as a fraction or whole number

User Ishuar
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Answer: The answer is 8/12, or 8 out of 12.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 12 students, 4 liked Macbeth, meaning that the rest must like Shakespeare.

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The answer this this problem is: 1/3
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