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The New York Yankees are having a promotion. For the first 2500 fans to enter the stadium they will receive a signed baseball. The stadium holds 50086 people and was sold out for the game. What is the probability of receiving one of the signed baseballs?

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(Fans who received a baseball) = 2500

Total number of seats in Yankee Stadium = 50086

P(those who got a baseball) = 2500 / 50086

Answer P(Those who got a baseball) = 0.04991 rounded.

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