In a lottery there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. What is the probability of getting a prize?

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In a lottery prizes are 10.
And blanks are 25.

Total number of outcomes possible=>

n(S) = 10 + 25 = 35

Total number of prizes, n(E) = 10

So,
p(E)=n(E)/n(S)
=10/35
=2/7
the probability of price is 2/7.

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In a lottery there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. What is the probability of getting a prize?

In a lottery prizes are 10. And blanks are 25. Total number of outcomes possible=> n(S) = 10 + 25 = 35 Total number of prizes, n(E) = 10 So, p(E)=n(E)/n(S) =10/35 =2/7 the probability of price is 2/7.

In a lottery prizes are 10.
And blanks are 25.

Total number of outcomes possible=>

n(S) = 10 + 25 = 35

Total number of prizes, n(E) = 10

So,
p(E)=n(E)/n(S)
=10/35
=2/7
the probability of price is 2/7.