Probability of drawing a stamp from New Zealand: 5/20 or 1/4.
Probability of drawing a stamp from either Germany or Tonga: (6+2)/20 or 4/20, which simplifies to 1/5.
Probability of drawing a stamp from either Peru or Mexico: (3+4)/20 or 7/20.
Probability of not drawing a stamp from Tonga: 1 - (2/20) or 18/20, which simplifies to 9/10.
Silvia has a collection of stamps from around the world as listed below.
4 stamps from Mexico
3 stamps from Peru
6 stamps from Germany
2 stamps from Tonga
5 stamps from New Zealand
She places them all in a box and randomly draws one.
What is the probability that Silvia draws a stamp from New Zealand?
What is the probability that Silvia draws a stamp from either Germany or Tonga?
What is the probability that Silvia draws a stamp from either Peru or Mexico?
What is the probability that Silvia does not draw a stamp from Tonga?
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I apologize for any error in my response. Here are the correct answers:
Probability of drawing a stamp from New Zealand: 5/20 or 1/4.
Probability of drawing a stamp from either Germany or Tonga: (6+2)/20 or 8/20, which simplifies to 2/5.
Probability of drawing a stamp from either Peru or Mexico: (3+4)/20 or 7/20.
Probability of not drawing a stamp from Tonga: 1 - (2/20) or 18/20, which simplifies to 9/10.
Probability of drawing a stamp from New Zealand: 5/20 or 1/4.
Probability of drawing a stamp from either Germany or Tonga: (6+2)/20 or 8/20, which simplifies to 2/5.
Probability of drawing a stamp from either Peru or Mexico: (3+4)/20 or 7/20.
Probability of not drawing a stamp from Tonga: 1 - (2/20) or 18/20, which simplifies to 9/10.
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