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2 years ago

The following frequency table summarizes yesterday's orders at Sizzlin' Skillets.

Mathematics

2 answers:

Arlecino [84]2 years ago

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Answer:

the probability that the ext order will be shrimp = 27.78%

Step-by-step explanation:

Vegetable 333

Chicken 666

Pork 222

Beef 222

Shrimp 555

total = 1,998

P (shrimp) = 555 / 1,998 = 0.2777 or 27.78%

in case the numbers in the orders were:

Vegetable 3

Chicken 6

Pork 2

Beef 2

Shrimp 5

total = 18

P (shrimp) = 5 / 18 = 0.2777 or 27.78%

The probability of an event happening is just the number of times that event occurred divided by the total number of events that took place.

Hunter-Best [27]2 years ago

4 0

Answer:

0.28

Step-by-step explanation:

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