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Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyProbability of not walking to school

Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question

Of the 25 pupils in a class, 10 walk to school. If one pupil is chosen at random, what is the probability that the pupil does not walk to school?

Answer: 3/5 or .6 or 0.6

15 of the 25 pupils do not walk, and 15/25 = 3/5.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 15
15 is the count, not the probability.
If you answered 2/5
2/5 is the probability that the pupil walks.
If you answered 1/10
1/10 uses 10 as a denominator.

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