Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyProbability of picking a weekend day
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
One of the seven days of the week is chosen at random. What is the probability that the chosen day is a Saturday or a Sunday?
Answer: 2/7
Two of the seven days.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 1/7
- 1/7 counts only one weekend day.
- If you answered 5/7
- 5/7 is the probability of a weekday.
- If you answered 2/5
- 2/5 uses the five weekdays as the denominator.
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