Question

If each letter in the word PUPPY is written on a card and all of the cards are placed into a bag, what is the probability of reaching into the bag and drawing a card with the letter P on it? Express the probability as a percent.



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Answer 1

To determine the probability of drawing a card with the letter P from the word "PUPPY", we first need to identify the number of cards (total letters) and the number of favorable outcomes (cards with P).

The word "PUPPY" consists of the letters:
- P
- U
- P
- P
- Y

Counting the letters, we have:
- Total letters = 5
- Number of P's = 3 (since there are three P's in "PUPPY")

To find the probability of drawing a P, we use the formula for probability:

\[
\text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{3}{5}
\]

Now, we can convert this probability to a percent by multiplying by 100:

\[
\frac{3}{5} \times 100 = 60\%
\]

Thus, the probability of drawing a card with the letter P is \( \boxed{60} \) percent.