Misty, Tina and Jen walk into a store. The manager places his hand on Tina's shoulder and tells her, "You didn't win the door prize." Then he looks at Jen and Misty and says, "But one of you did." What is the probability that Jen has won?

A. 50%

B. 25%

C. 75%

D. 100%

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Tyree Chandler

Mathematics

28 October, 22:31

Misty, Tina and Jen walk into a store. The manager places his hand on Tina's shoulder and tells her, "You didn't win the door prize." Then he looks at Jen and Misty and says, "But one of you did." What is the probability that Jen has won?

A. 50%

B. 25%

C. 75%

D. 100%

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Beckett Gillespie · Answer 1

50%

Step-by-step explanation:

3 of them walk into a store, giving her a 33.333% chance of winning. By eliminating one, Tina may as well have never walked into the store, leaving Jen with a 50% chance.

Misty, Tina and Jen walk into a store. The manager places his hand on Tina's shoulder and tells her, "You didn't win the door prize." Then he looks at Jen and Misty and says, "But one of you did." What is the probability that Jen has won?A. 50%B. 25%C. 75%D. 100%

Misty, Tina and Jen walk into a store. The manager places his hand on Tina's shoulder and tells her, "You didn't win the door prize." Then he looks at Jen and Misty and says, "But one of you did." What is the probability that Jen has won?

A. 50%

B. 25%

C. 75%

D. 100%