Q:

Jerry mixes the letter F P M M M D P and J thoroughly. Without looking, Amanda draws one letter. Expressed as a fraction, decimal, and percentage, what is the probability that j will not be the letter Amanda selects

Accepted Solution

A:
there are 8 letters total and 1 is J
 so 7/8 probability of not picking the J

Fraction: 7/8
decimal: 0.875
percentage: 87.5%