A jar contains 14 nickels, 10 dimes, 6 quarters, and 22 pennies. A coin is chosen at random from the jar.

What is the probability that the coin chosen is a dime?

A. 5/26

B. 5/21

C.1/21

D.1/26

Question

A jar contains 14 nickels, 10 dimes, 6 quarters, and 22 pennies. A coin is chosen at random from the jar.
 
What is the probability that the coin chosen is a dime?
 
 A. 5/26

B. 5/21

C.1/21

D.1/26

blackops2luvr · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

There are 10 dimes and a total of 52 coins. So you tell me, what is the probability of picking a dime?

blackops2luvr · Answer

ummmm a?

anonymous · Answer

Yes; it is 10/52 = 5/26 when you reduce the fraction 10/52