SOLUTION: 1. A store is giving away $125 in promotional gift cards in 3 different amounts. There are 2 gift cards of $25, 3 gift cards of $10, and 9 gift cards of $5. What are the chances of

Question 1101722: 1. A store is giving away $125 in promotional gift cards in 3 different amounts. There are 2 gift cards of $25, 3 gift cards of $10, and 9 gift cards of $5. What are the chances of getting a $25 gift card if you are the first to receive a card?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. A store is giving away $125 in promotional gift cards in 3 different amounts. There are 2 gift cards of $25, 3 gift cards of $10, and 9 gift cards of $5. What are the chances of getting a $25 gift card if you are the first to receive a card?
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# of ways to succeed:: 2
# of possible results:: 2+3+9 = 14
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Ans: 2/14 = 0.143
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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