document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1170276>Question 1170276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An online designer clothing marketplace purchases items from Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors and Vera Wang. The most recent purchases are shown here: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Product  Kenneth Cole    Micheal Kors      Vera Wang<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dresses     26            57                20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jeans       64            73                20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If one item is selected at random, find theses probabilities, expressed as reduced fractions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) It was purchased from Micheal Kors or Vera Wang.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Probability that the item selected was purchased from michael kors or vera wang is________ </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #851230 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><B>CPhill(1987)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CPhill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=851230\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's break down this probability problem step by step.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**1. Calculate the Total Number of Items**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, we need to find the total number of items purchased:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total items = 26 (Kenneth Cole dresses) + 57 (Michael Kors dresses) + 20 (Vera Wang dresses) + 64 (Kenneth Cole jeans) + 73 (Michael Kors jeans) + 20 (Vera Wang jeans)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total items = 26 + 57 + 20 + 64 + 73 + 20 = 260\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**2. Calculate the Number of Items Purchased from Michael Kors or Vera Wang**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, we calculate the number of items purchased from Michael Kors or Vera Wang:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Michael Kors items = 57 (dresses) + 73 (jeans) = 130<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Vera Wang items = 20 (dresses) + 20 (jeans) = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Michael Kors or Vera Wang items = 130 + 40 = 170\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**3. Calculate the Probability**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally, we calculate the probability by dividing the number of items purchased from Michael Kors or Vera Wang by the total number of items:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Probability = (Number of Michael Kors or Vera Wang items) / (Total items)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Probability = 170 / 260\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**4. Reduce the Fraction**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, we reduce the fraction to its simplest form. Both 170 and 260 are divisible by 10:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "170 / 10 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "260 / 10 = 26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the fraction is 17/26. This fraction cannot be further reduced.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**Answer:**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The probability that the item selected was purchased from Michael Kors or Vera Wang is 17/26.<BR>\n" );
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