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Question 1026506: Eight balls numbered from 1 to 8 are placed in a bag.one ball is selected at random. Find the probability that is not number 1.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 8 balls total. Seven of which are not labeled "1"

So the probability is 7/8

In decimal form, 7/8 = 0.875

In percentage form 0.875 = 87.5%