Part 1. Probability of choosing the letter A:
There are 5 A's in the phrase "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and a total of 28 letters.
P(A) = 5/28 ≈ 0.178
Part 2. Probability of choosing a consonant:
There are 15 consonants in the phrase "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and a total of 28 letters.
P(consonant) = 15/28 ≈ 0.536
Part 3. Probability of choosing a letter from the word "of":
There are 2 letters in the word "of" and a total of 28 letters.
P(letter from 'of') = 2/28 ≈ 0.071
Caleb is creating a sign with the words
T H E U N I T E D S T A T E S O F A M E R I C A
with each letter having its own cutout. If a letter is randomly chosen, complete each part below.
(3 points)
Part 1. What is the probability Caleb will choose the letter A?
Enter the probability as a decimal rounded to the thousandth place. (3 digits)
Part 2. What is the probability Caleb will choose a consonant?
Enter the probability as a decimal rounded to the thousandth place. (3 digits)
Part 3. What is the probability Caleb will choose a letter from the word “of”?
Enter the probability as a decimal rounded to the thousandth place. (3 digits)
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