Sarah is playing musical chairs. There are twenty people playing and one of them won't be able to find a seat. Find the probability that Sarah will be the person unable to find a seat.

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Trevor Norris asked Oct 23, 2023

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Sarah is playing musical chairs. There are twenty people playing and one of them won't be able to find a seat. Find the probability that Sarah will be the person unable to find a seat.

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Answer:

Decimal = 0.05

Percentage = 5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Total count : 20

Sarah count : 1

probability = favorable outcomes/total outcomes

= 1/20

= 0.05

Dc Redwing answered Oct 30, 2023

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