Question

Food Express is running a special promotion in which customers can win a free gallon of milk with their food purchase if there is a star on their receipt. So far, 219 of the first 264 customers have not received a star on their receipt. So far, 147 of the 156 costumers have not received a star on their receipts. What is the experimental probability someone will win a free gallon of milk?

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  1. Answer:
    3/52
    Step-by-step explanation:
    The experimental probability of winning a free gallon of milk will be calculated as under –
    It is given that, total number of outcomes = 156
    Non-winning customers = 147 (it is given in the question)
    Thus, the winning customers will be = Total outcomes – Non-winning customers
    Expected winning customers = 156 – 147 = 9
    The probability is calculated as –
    Probability (Winning customer) = winning customers/total customers
    Probability (Winning customer) =  = 9/156 = 3/52

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  2. Answer:
    3/52
    Step-by-step explanation:
    The experimental probability of winning a free gallon of milk will be calculated as under –
    It is given that, total number of outcomes = 156
    Non-winning customers = 147 (it is given in the question)
    Thus, the winning customers will be = Total outcomes – Non-winning customers
    Expected winning customers = 156 – 147 = 9
    The probability is calculated as –
    Probability (Winning customer) = winning customers/total customers
    Probability (Winning customer) =  = 9/156 = 3/52

    Reply

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