Caleb is creating a sign with the words

Question

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.
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)
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Part 2. What is the probability Caleb will choose a consonant?
Enter the probability as a decimal rounded to the thousandth place. (3 digits)
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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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Answer 1

Part 1. The probability of choosing the letter A is 2/18, which simplifies to 1/9. Therefore, the probability is 0.111.

Part 2. There are 13 consonants out of 18 letters. So the probability of choosing a consonant is 13/18. Therefore, the probability is 0.722.

Part 3. The word "of" contains the letters o and f, which are both present in the sign. Therefore, the probability of choosing a letter from the word "of" is 2/18, which simplifies to 1/9. Therefore, the probability is 0.111.