Question

The numbers 1 to 13 are written on 13 separate slips of paper and placed into a box. A slip of paper is randomly drawn from the box. Express probabilities as reduced fractions and as decimals rounded to 3 decimal places. 1. a. What is the probability that the slip of paper has an even number on it? 1. b. What is the probability that the slip of paper has a number less than 5 on it?

Answer 1

Answer:

1 a.  6/13. 0.462.

1 b.  4/13. 0.308.

Step-by-step explanation:

a. There are 6 even numbers out of the 13.

b. There are 4 slips of paper  withe numbers less than 5.