SOLUTION: Each of the numbers 1-10 is written on a sheet of paper and the ten sheets of paper are placed in a bowl. If one sheet of paper is selected at random from the bowl, determine the p

Question 862996: Each of the numbers 1-10 is written on a sheet of paper and the ten sheets of paper are placed in a bowl. If one sheet of paper is selected at random from the bowl, determine the probability that the number selected is:
a) less than 5
b) odd
c) even or greater than 6
d) odd and less than 6
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

P(particular number) = 1/10

 a) P(less than 5) = 4/10 = 2/5

 b) odd = 5/10 = 1/2

 c) even or greater than 6 = 5/10 + 4/10 = 9/10

 d) odd and less than 6 = 3/10 

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