In a lottery, there are 10 tickets, and 2 are winning tickets. What is the proba

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In a lottery, there are 10 tickets, and 2 are winning tickets. What is the probability of picking a winning ticket?
  1. 1/5
  2. 1/10
  3. 1/2
  4. 2/10

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a lottery, there are 10 tickets, and 2 are winning tickets. What is the probability of picking a winning ticket?
  • Step 1: Identify the total number of tickets in the lottery. In this case, there are 10 tickets.
  • Step 2: Identify the number of winning tickets. Here, there are 2 winning tickets.
  • Step 3: Use the formula for probability, which is: Probability = Number of winning tickets / Total tickets.
  • Step 4: Plug in the numbers: Probability = 2 (winning tickets) / 10 (total tickets).
  • Step 5: Simplify the fraction: 2/10 can be simplified to 1/5.
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