SOLUTION: what is the probability of a point chosen at random on a meter stick falling between 10 and 25 centimeters? I think 14/100 or 7/50 or 14%

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Question 972218: what is the probability of a point chosen at random on a meter stick falling between 10 and 25 centimeters? I think 14/100 or 7/50 or 14%
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 100 cm in a meter. Between 10cm and 25cm represents 15 cm (25-10 = 15). If you are including the "10cm" mark point, then add 1. So you'll have 15+1 = 16. Divide the two values:


16/100 = 4/25 = 0.16 = 16%


So you have a 16% chance


Edit: If you exclude both "10cm" and "25cm", then yes the answer is 14/100 = 7/50 = 0.14 = 14%