SOLUTION: A day of the week is selected at random. Find the probability that it is a weekend day.

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Question 1181442: A day of the week is selected at random. Find the probability that it is a weekend day.

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A day of the week is selected at random. Find the probability that it is a weekend day.
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A week has  7  days;  of them  2  days are favorable   (weekend).

The probability under the problem question is   .             ANSWER



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