You mix the letters S, E, L, E, C, T, E, and D thoroughly. Without looking, you draw one letter. Find the probability of each event as a fraction, a decimal, and a percentage.

1. P(not E)

three-eighths, 0.375, 37.5%
eight over five, 1.6, 16%
five-eighths, 0.625, 62.5%
eight over three, 2.667, 26.667%

Question

You mix the letters S, E, L, E, C, T, E, and D thoroughly. Without looking, you draw one letter. Find the probability of each event as a fraction, a decimal, and a percentage.

1.  P(not E)

three-eighths, 0.375, 37.5%
    eight over five, 1.6, 16%
    five-eighths, 0.625, 62.5%
    eight over three, 2.667, 26.667%

anonymous · Answer

how many letters in "selected" ?

nathan917 · Answer

8. And there are 3 E's. So. Is the answer A.?

anonymous · Answer

i think it wants the probability of NOT picking and e

nathan917 · Answer

ok.

anonymous · Answer

so count the number of letters that are not e, and divide by 8

nathan917 · Answer

The answer is C. i got 0.625

nathan917 · Answer

Thanks!