A random number generator is used to create a list of 300 single-digit numbers. Of those 300 numbers, 146 are odd and 154 are even. The number 8 was generated 22 times.

What is the experimental probability of an even number other than 8 being generated? Write your answer as a decimal to the nearest hundredths place.

Question

A random number generator is used to create a list of 300 single-digit numbers. Of those 300 numbers, 146 are odd and 154 are even. The number 8 was generated 22 times.

What is the experimental probability of an even number other than 8 being generated? Write your answer as a decimal to the nearest hundredths place.

Mercury · Answer

"even number other than 8" so you just need to take the total # of even numbers (154) and subtract the number of 8's (22) and divide this total by the total # of trials (300). convert the result to a decimal and round to 2 places