Question 483743:  Each of the numbers 0 through 9 is written on a piece of paper and all of the pieces of paper are placed in a hat. One number is selected at random. Determine the probability that the number selected is even. 0 is considered an even number. 
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 Answer by stanbon(75887)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Each of the numbers 0 through 9 is written on a piece of paper and all of the pieces of paper are placed in a hat. One number is selected at random. Determine the probability that the number selected is even.  
0 is considered an even number. 
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Even digits: 0,2,4,6,8 
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P(even digit) = 5/10 = 1/2 
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Cheers, 
Stan H. 
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