Question

Jacob mixes the letters J K L J K M N and P thoroughly.Without looking, Terry draws one letter. Expressed as a fraction, decimal, and percentage, what is the probability that K will not be the letter Terry selects?

A.1/4, 0.25, 25%

B.3/4, 0.75, 75%

C.4/3,1.33, 13.3%

D.5/8,0.625,65.2%


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Answer 1

B. 3/4, 0.75, 75%.

Explanation:

There are 8 letters including 2 J's and 2 K's.

So 6 of the letters are not a K.

Prob(Not drawing a K) = 6/8 = 3/4.