Question

Find the probability of choosing a letter other than the letter E from a bag that contains the fifteen letters of the name DANIEL BERNOULLI. Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal rounded to the nearest millionth.

Answer 1

The probability of getting a letter which is not E is 13/15.

Explanation:

DANIEL BERNOULLI

The total number of elements in sample space = 15

The probability of getting letter E is

= 2/15

The probability of getting a letter which is not E is

`1 - (2)/(15)\\\\(13)/(15)`