1 A furniture store has a "Scratch and Win" game. When you purchase an item, you have the opportunity to win a rate of discount. One hundred twenty (135) tickets have 10% discounts, 125 tickets have 20% discounts, 60 tickets have 30% discounts, and 30 tickets have 40% discounts. 50 a) What is the theoretical probability that the first customer will win a 30% discount? Express as a fraction, decimal, and percent. b) What is the theoretical probability that the first customer will win either a 10% or 20% discount? c) What discount rate does the first customer have an approximate 1 in 11 chance of getting? Explain how you determined your answer.

1 A furniture store has a "Scratch and Win" game. When you purchase an item, you have the opportunity to win a rate of discount. One hundred twenty (135) tickets have 10% discounts, 125 tickets have 20% discounts, 60 tickets have 30% discounts, and 30 tickets have 40% discounts. 50 a) What is the theoretical probability that the first customer will win a 30% discount? Express as a fraction, decimal, and percent. b) What is the theoretical probability that the first customer will win either a 10% or 20% discount? c) What discount rate does the first customer have an approximate 1 in 11 chance of getting? Explain how you determined your answer.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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