Question

in agame show there are 5 prizes cards and 20 blank cards . a contestant is asked to choose a card at random. what is the probability that he won
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Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

No. of prize cards = 5

No. of blank cards = 20

Total cards = 5+20=25

We are given that a contestant is asked to choose a card at random.

Now we are supposed to find what is the probability that he won

Favorable events = Prize cards = 5

Total events = 25

So,  the probability that he won

= $\frac{5}{25} =\frac{1}{5}$

Hence the probability that he won  is $\frac{1}{5}$

Answer 2

The probability of winning is 1/5.

Given - Number of prize cards and blank cards

Find - Probability of winning

Solution - Total number of cards = number of prize cards + number of blank cards

Total number of cards = 5 + 20

Performing addition

Total number of cards = 25

Probability = number of favourable outcomes/total number of outcomes

Number of favourable outcomes = 5

Total number of outcomes = 25

Probability = $\frac{5}{25}$

Performing division of numerator and denominator by 5.

Probability = $\frac{1}{5}$

Hence, the probability of winning the game is 1/5.

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