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Ahmed and Gavin are playing both chess and checkers. The probability of Ahmed winning the chess game is 45\%45%45, percent. The probability of Ahmed winning the checkers game is 0.360.360, point, 36. Which of these events is more likely? Choose 1 answer: Choose 1 answer: (Choice A) A Ahmed wins the chess game. (Choice B) B Ahmed wins the checkers game. (Choice C) C Neither. Both events are equally likely.

User Shiwangini
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Answer:

A) Adams wins the chess game

Explanation:

Events with greater probability are more likely.

Let's put the probabilities in decimal form.

P(Ahmed wins the chess game) = 45%=0.45

P(Ahmed wins the checkers game)=0.36

0.45>0.36

It is more likely that Ahmed wins the chess game

User Thomas Kaliakos
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Answer: A - Ahmed wins the chess game

Explanation:

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