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Wize University Statistics Textbook > Counting Techniques

Counting and Probability

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A library has 20 math textbooks, 10 French textbooks, and 15 geography textbooks. Cassie checked out 5 textbooks.

[Enter both answers with at least 2 decimal places, e.g. 0.26]
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(ii) What is the probability that you will win a prize?