Use the basic rules and definitions of probability.
-As an incentive to get new customers, the local branch of a bank launched "bouncing
For bucks." During this week long event, any customer opening a new checking account
With the bank would have the opportunity to throw a bouncy rubber ball into a large box
Divided into squares. Each square was labeled with a dollar amount that would be
Deposited into his / her new checking account. The way the box was labeled is shown
Below. What is the probability that a customer gets $50? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | }
\hline 10 & 30 & 10 & 30 & 10 \
\hline 20 & 10 & 50 & 10 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 0.10
B) 0.01
C) 0.50
D) 0.05
E) 0.20

Question

Use the basic rules and definitions of probability.
-As an incentive to get new customers, the local branch of a bank launched "bouncing
For bucks." During this week long event, any customer opening a new checking account
With the bank would have the opportunity to throw a bouncy rubber ball into a large box
Divided into squares. Each square was labeled with a dollar amount that would be
Deposited into his / her new checking account. The way the box was labeled is shown
Below. What is the probability that a customer gets $50? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline 10 & 30 & 10 & 30 & 10 \
\hline 20 & 10 & 50 & 10 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 0.10
B) 0.01
C) 0.50
D) 0.05
E) 0.20

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There are 10 squares in total, and only 1 of them is labeled with $50. So the probability of getting $50 is 1/10 = 0.10.

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