An international bank contains 2 quarters, 3 dimes, 4 nickels, and 5 pennies. One coin is removed at random. What is the probability that the coin is a quarter or a nickel?
A
17
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B
43
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C
214
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D
37
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Solution
The correct option is C37 Total number of coins =14 Number of coin is a quarter or a nickel =2+4=6 P (coin is a quarter or a nickel) =NumberofquarterornickelTotalnumberofcoins =614=37