Multiple Choice
You mix the letters S, E, M, I, T, R, O, P, I, C, A, and L thoroughly. Without looking, you draw one letter. Find the probability that you select a vowel. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
A. twelve-fifths
B. Start fraction 5 over 12 End fraction
C. start fraction 1 over 3 end fraction
D. start fraction 7 over 12 end fraction
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There are 12 letters in total, and 5 of them are vowels (E, I, O, A, and U). Therefore, the probability of selecting a vowel is 5/12, which is answer choice B.
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