Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Counting and Probability - Section 12.3 Probability - 12.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 885: 31

Answer

$0.3$.

Work Step by Step

We know that probability of the event E is $P(E)=\frac{\text{number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{number of all outcomes}}=\frac{n(E)}{n(S)}$. Since here we have $n(E)=3$ and $n(S)=10$, then $P(E)=\dfrac{3}{10}=0.3$.
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