Caleb is creating a sign with the words
T H E U N I T E D S T A T E S O F A M E R I C A
with each letter having its own cutout. If a letter is randomly chosen, complete each part below.
(3 points)
Part 1. What is the probability Caleb will choose the letter A?
Enter the probability as a decimal rounded to the thousandth place. (3 digits)
Part 2. What is the probability Caleb will choose a consonant?
Enter the probability as a decimal rounded to the thousandth place. (3 digits)
Part 3. What is the probability Caleb will choose a letter from the word “of”?
Enter the probability as a decimal rounded to the thousandth place. (3 digits)
Part 1. The probability of choosing the letter A is 2/16 or 0.125.
Part 2. There are 11 consonants out of 16 letters, so the probability of choosing a consonant is 11/16 or 0.688.
Part 3. The word "of" contains 2 out of the 16 letters, so the probability of choosing a letter from "of" is 2/16 or 0.125.