Question

In a certain study comma the chances of encountering a car crash on the road are stated as ​"1 in 20​." Express the indicated degree of likelihood as a probability value between 0 and 1 inclusive. The probability is nothing. ​(Round to three decimal places as​needed.)

Answer 1

The probability is 0.05.

Explanation:

A probability is the number of desired outcomes divided by the number of total outcomes.

In a certain study comma the chances of encountering a car crash on the road are stated as ​"1 in 20​."

This means that in 20 times you go out on the road, in 1 of them you are expected to encounter a car crash.

This means that

`p = (1)/(20) = 0.05`

The probability is 0.05.