tammy mixes the letters S, C, H, O, O, and L thoroughly. Without looking, Allen draws one letter. Expressed as a fraction, decimal, and percentage, what is the probability that allen will NOT select a consonant
There are two vowels in the letters: O and O.
There are four consonants: S, C, H, and L.
The total number of letters is 6.
The probability of selecting a vowel is 2/6 = 1/3.
The probability of NOT selecting a consonant (i.e. selecting a vowel) is also 1/3.
Expressed as a decimal, this is 0.333.
Expressed as a percentage, this is 33.3%.
Therefore, the probability of Allen NOT selecting a consonant is 1/3 or 0.333 or 33.3%.