Question

When a phone call is placed to the Romano residence, there is a 12% chance that it will be answered by Mr. Romano, a 25% chance that it will be answered by Mrs. Romano, and a 63% chance that it will be answered by Jacob Romano. Which person is least likely to answer the telephone?
Jacob Romano
Cannot be determined.
Mrs. Romano
Mr. Romano

Answer 1

Jacob Romano... hope its not some type of trick question... Seems too easy

Answer 2

Oh Im sorry

Answer 3

well the percentages all add up to 100 so it has been accounted for.

Answer 4

Actually

Answer 5

Mr romano?

Answer 6

we are given these pieces of information
a phone call is made
neghhh why did I put $ signs xD

12% chance - Mr. Romano
25% chance - Mrs. Romano
63% chance - Jacob Romano

Answer 7

we know that the greatest is most likely to even pick up the phone

Answer 8

So jacob? Lol

Answer 9

no ............... what is the opposite of most likely?

Answer 10

Less likely

Answer 11

yes... so does that give us a small percentage or big percentage?

Answer 12

Mr. Romano ... Because 12% is the lowest percentage

Answer 13

lol ok, thats what I got ^.^ thanks!

Answer 14

yeah, but a direct answer was given and that is against code of conduct Roman532

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Answer 16

I earlier stated that I thought it was Mr Romano. No need to get butthurt, were all friends here!