SOLUTION: a bag contains 20 counters
8 of the counters are yellow
a counter is picked at random
what is the probability that it is yellow
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Question 922335: a bag contains 20 counters
8 of the counters are yellow
a counter is picked at random
what is the probability that it is yellow
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20 counters: 8 are Yellow
counter picked at random
P(Y) = 8/20 = 2/5
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