Question

A number is drawn from a bag containing the numbers 8 through 24. What is the theoretical probability, as a decimal, of drawing an odd number? Round the decimal to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

0.47

Explanation:

All numbers in the bag:

• 8, 9, 10, ..., 24

Total numbers :

• 1+24 - 8= 17 number of possible outcomes

Odd numbers are one less as starting and ending of series is even numbers:

• (17 -1)/2= 8 number of favorable outcomes

Probability of drawing an odd number:

• Probability= Number of favorable outcomes/Number of total possible outcomes

• P = 8/17 = 0.47 rounded to nearest hundredth

Answer is 0.47