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A group of 16 men show up early for medical supplies. There names are put into a hat, and so that they can be called in randomly to see the doctor. Five people have already been called in. What is the probability that your friend Ibrahim will be called in next?

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Answer:

0.091

Explanation:

Because 5 people have already been called in, the new total number of people waiting is 11. Your friend is only 1 person, so the probability of him getting picked is 1/11 or 0.091

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