Solve the problem.
-Suppose that the sample space is S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} and that outcomes are equally likely. Compute the probability of the event E: "a number divisible by 3".

A) $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$

B) 3

C) $\frac { 3 } { 10 }$

D) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$

Question

Solve the problem.
-Suppose that the sample space is S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} and that outcomes are equally likely. Compute the probability of the event E: "a number divisible by 3".

A) $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$

B) 3

C) $\frac { 3 } { 10 }$

D) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The event E consists of the outcomes {3, 6, 9}. Since there are 10 outcomes in the sample space and 3 outcomes in the event E, the probability of the event E is 3/10.

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