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26 December, 16:54

You've entered your name into a drawing to win one of 25 prizes. There are 12 coupons for a free movie, 6 coupons for a restaurant worth $25, 6 coupons for free admission into an amusement park, and 1 gift card for $100. What are the odds of you winning:

8. the $100 gift card

9. not a free movie

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  1. 26 December, 17:10
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    A. Probability of winning the $100 gift card = 1/25 = 4%

    B. Probability of not winning a free movie = 13/25 = 52%

    Step-by-step explanation:

    1. Let's review the information provided to us to answer the question correctly:

    Drawing to win one of 25 prizes:

    12 coupons for a free movie 6 coupons for a restaurant worth $25 6 coupons for free admission into an amusement park 1 gift card for $100.

    2. What are the odds of you winning:

    Let's find out the odds of winning these prizes, this way:

    A. The $100 gift card

    Probability of winning the $100 gift card = Number of gift cards/Total of prizes

    Probability of winning the $100 gift card = 1/25 = 4%

    B. Not a free movie

    Probability of not winning a free movie = Number of other prizes different that a coupon for a free movies/Total of prizes

    Probability of not winning a free movie = 13/25 = 52%
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