Question

You've entered your name into a drawing to win one of 25 prizes. There are 12 coupons for a free movie, 6 coupons for a restaurant worth $25, 6 coupons for free admission into an amusement park, and 1 gift card for $100. What are the odds of you winning:

8. the $100 gift card
9. not a free movie

Answer 1

A. Probability of winning the $100 gift card = 1/25 = 4%

B. Probability of not winning a free movie = 13/25 = 52%

Explanation:

1. Let's review the information provided to us to answer the question correctly:

Drawing to win one of 25 prizes:

12 coupons for a free movie

6 coupons for a restaurant worth $25

6 coupons for free admission into an amusement park

1 gift card for $100.

2. What are the odds of you winning:

Let's find out the odds of winning these prizes, this way:

A. The $100 gift card

Probability of winning the $100 gift card = Number of gift cards/Total of prizes

Probability of winning the $100 gift card = 1/25 = 4%

B. Not a free movie

Probability of not winning a free movie = Number of other prizes different that a coupon for a free movies/Total of prizes

Probability of not winning a free movie = 13/25 = 52%

Answer 2

A. Probability of winning the $100 gift card = 1/25 = 4%

B. Probability of not winning a free movie = 13/25 = 52%

Explanation:

1. Let's review the information provided to us to answer the question correctly:

Drawing to win one of 25 prizes:

• 12 coupons for a free movie
• 6 coupons for a restaurant worth $25
• 6 coupons for free admission into an amusement park
• 1 gift card for $100.

2. What are the odds of you winning:

Let's find out the odds of winning these prizes, this way:

A. The $100 gift card

Probability of winning the $100 gift card = Number of gift cards/Total of prizes

Probability of winning the $100 gift card = 1/25 = 4%

B. Not a free movie

Probability of not winning a free movie = Number of other prizes different that a coupon for a free movies/Total of prizes

Probability of not winning a free movie = 13/25 = 52%