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Tickets 1 to 50. One ticket drawn at random. Probability that it is a multiple of 8?

1. 1/10
2. 2/25
3. 3/25
4. 4/25

Correct answer: 3/25

Solution

Multiples of 8 in 1-50: 8,16,24,32,40,48 = 6 numbers. P(multiple of 8)=6/50=3/25.

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