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3 years ago

The probality of an event must be expressed as a percent

Mathematics

2 answers:

liberstina [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

False.

Step-by-step explanation:

Probability can be expressed in 3 ways. These 3 ways are percent, decimal, and fraction forms. They are interchangable and therefore can all be used for the same things.

amid [387]3 years ago

7 0

Answer:

False

Step-by-step explanation:

there is 3 ways

decimals

fractions and

percentages

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Step-by-step explanation:

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<h3>The percentage of the manufacturer's grade A batteries that will last more than 49 months</h3>

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ANSWER

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EXPLANATION

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