Question

there are 498 identical plastic chips numbered 1 through 498 in a box. what is the probability of reaching into the box and randomly drawing a chip number that is greater than 315? express your answer as a simplified fraction or a decimal rounded to four decimal places.

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  1. The probability of reaching into the box and randomly drawing a chip number that is greater than 3150 is 0.3675
    In this question we have been given there are 498 identical plastic chips numbered 1 through 498 in a box.
    We need to find the probability of reaching into the box and randomly drawing a chip number that is greater than 315
    Total number of chips = 498
    so, n(S) = 498
    Let event A: drawing a chip number that is greater than 315
    The number of chips greater than 315:
    498 – 315 = 183
    So, n(A) = 183
    The probability of reaching into the box and randomly drawing a chip number that is greater than 315 using the formula of probability,
    p(A) = n(A)/n(S)
    p(A) = 183/498
    p(A) = 0.3675
    Therefore, the required probability is 0.3675
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