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A random number generator chooses 2 numbers between 1 and 5. This table demonstrates all possible outcomes. 1 2 3 4 5 1, 1 1, 2 1, 3 1, 4 1, 5 2 2, 1 2, 2 2, 3 2, 4 2, 5 3 3, 1 3, 2 3, 3 3, 4 3, 5 4 4, 1 4, 2 4, 3 4, 4 4, 5 5 5, 1 5, 2 5, 3 5, 4 5, 5 What is the probability that the computer will pick two 5s?

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4%

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Answer as a fraction = 1/25

Answer in decimal form = 0.04

Answer in percent form = 4%

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 5*5 = 25 different outcomes, of which only one outcome has 5,5. The probability of picking two 5s is 1/25 = 0.04 = 4%

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