SOLUTION: A random number generator is used to select a number from 1 to 100. What is the probability of selecting the number 153?

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Question 1109883: A random number generator is used to select a number from 1 to 100. What is the probability of selecting the number 153?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A random number generator is used to select a number from 1 to 100. What is the probability of selecting the number 153?
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# of ways to succeed:: 1
# of possible outcomes:: 100
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P(select 153) = 1/100 = 0.01
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A random number generator is used to select a number from 1 to 100. What is the probability of selecting the number 153?
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Zero.
153 is more than 100.