SOLUTION: what is the probability of selecting a composite whole number from the whole numbers 2-15.

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Question 180076: what is the probability of selecting a composite whole number from the whole numbers 2-15.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the probability of selecting a composite whole number from the whole numbers 2-15.
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the composite numbers are 10,11,12,13,14,15
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the total number of numbers is 15-2+1 = 14
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Prob(composite) = 6/14 = 3/7
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Stan H.