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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §5.5 Averages and Probability · Exercise 42 · Probability · Counting & chance

Averages and Probability · Exercise 42

Express the probability as both a fraction and a decimal. (Round to three decimal places, if necessary.)

There are number combinations possible in the Mega Millions lottery. One winning jackpot ticket will be chosen at random. Brent chooses his favorite number combination and buys one ticket. Find the probability Brent will win the jackpot. Round the decimal to the first digit that is not zero, then write the name of the decimal.

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