Chapter 0, Problem 62PRT

To determine

To find: the odds of a pennyor anickelof the given conditions. Write its simplest form.

Answer to Problem 62PRT

  $P\left(\text{odd of penny or nickel}\right)=15:35$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given condition is:

One coin is randomly selected from a jar containing 20 pennies, 15 nickels, 3 dimes, and 12 quarters.

Calculation:

Total number of jars containing pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters is $20+15+12+3=50$ .

Total number of odd outcomes (exclude penny or anickel) is $20+15=35$

Therefore, the odds of a penny or anickelis

  $P\left(\text{odd of penny or nickel}\right)=\frac{15}{35}$

Hence, the simplest form of the odds of a dime is $P\left(\text{odd of penny or nickel}\right)=15:35$ .