What is the probability of picking a coin tat has a value which is 5 cents or less ?
1 penny, 1nickle, 1 dime, 1quater in a jar
a. 1/4
b. 1/2
c. 2/4
d. 4/1
2006-06-08 12:01:47 · 16 answers · asked by sierratireshop@sbcglobal.net 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
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2006-06-08 12:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by tin knocker al 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
B. 1/2
2006-06-08 20:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The probability of picking a penny is 1/4, so is picking a nickle. Two mutually exclusive probabilities will then give 1/4+1/4=1/2
2006-06-15 16:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by Mesab123 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two of the coins are 5 cents or less, so the odds of picking one is 2/4, which is the same as 1/2. B and C are the same, although C is more literal.
2006-06-08 19:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by -j. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have 2 chances in 4 - therefore 1/2
2006-06-08 19:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by send_felix_mail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u Have 2 chances out of 4 which is a 1/2
which means !B!
2006-06-08 19:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by elkinluna_44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One out of four
2006-06-08 19:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by BONE° 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b. 1/2. you should definitely be able to figure that out.
2006-06-08 19:03:38 · answer #8 · answered by donlockwood36 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c. because there is four items. and there are only two that are less than five cents.
2006-06-08 19:08:28 · answer #9 · answered by brezzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b???do i get 10 points? if i dont, at least i still get 2 points.
2006-06-08 19:17:49 · answer #10 · answered by Esther 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Letter b or letter c
2006-06-08 19:03:14 · answer #11 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋