Jerry mixes the letters F, P, M, M, M, F, P, and J thoroughly. Without looking, Amanda draws one letter. Exprosed as a fraction, decimal, and percentage, what is the probability that J will not be the letter Amanda selects?
o?
0.875.87.5%
05
3.0.625.62.5%
o1
30.125.12,5%
09.114.114%
There are a total of 8 letters, and only one of them is J. Therefore, the probability of J being chosen is 1/8. The probability of J NOT being chosen is the complement of this probability: 1 - 1/8 = 7/8.
Expressed as a fraction: 7/8
Expressed as a decimal: 0.875
Expressed as a percentage: 87.5%
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
(1 pomt)
not select a consonant?
Os
3. 0.833,533%
0?
0.667, 66.790
01
5.0333, 353%
о 3
¿ 1.5, 15%
In the given letters, S, C, H, and L are consonants, while O is a vowel. Therefore, the probability of Allen selecting a consonant is 4/6 or 2/3. The probability of not selecting a consonant is the complement of this probability: 1 - 2/3 = 1/3.
Expressed as a fraction: 1/3
Expressed as a decimal: 0.333
Expressed as a percentage: 33.3%