Concept explainers
The probability of tails and a number less than or equal to
Answer to Problem 8PPS
The probability is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Concept Used:
Probability of an event is calculated as:
Where,
The probability of an event:
The number of favourable outcomes:
The total number of events in the
Calculation:
Know that:
The penny has two outcomes such as tail and head. And the spun has six parts numbered on
In the spun there are five numbers which are less than or equal to five.
The probability of tails is calculated as:
The probability of a number less than or equal to
So, the probability of tails and number less than or equal to
Conclusion:
Hence, the probability of tails and number less than or equal to
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