Aidan writes numbers on his ten fingers as 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23. What is the probability of picking an even numbered finger ?

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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We have,

5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23.

Number of terms = 10

Total even numbers = 2

Probability = favorable outcome/Total outcome 

= 2/10

= 1/5 or 0.20

 

Hence, probability of picking even number is 1/5 or 0.20