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

"experimental probability of an even number other than 8 being generated"

so first, calculate the # of even numbers that were *not* 8. in other words, (# of even numbers) - (number of 8's)

then divide by the total # of trials