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A briefcase has a three-digit lock code that does not include zero as a digit.What is the probability that the lock code consists of all even digits if the same digit is not used more than once in the lock code?

A
24 out of 504
B
60 out of 504
C
24 out of 84
D
60 out of 84
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Jasmine rolls a number cube 72 times. The number 2 is rolled 13 times and the number 3 is rolled nine times.To the nearest whole percent, what is the experimental probability of rolling a 2 or 3?

A
7%
B
18%
C
22%
D
31%
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Five students, Adriana, Ben, Chandra, Diana, and Ernesto, would each like one of the four spots at the regional science fair. Their names are placed in a hat, and four names are chosen at random to decide who attends the fair.What is the theoretical probability that Chandra will be chosen as one of the science fair participants?

A
25%
B
60%
C
75%
D
80%
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The table shows the results of a survey in which 10th-grade students were asked how many siblings (brothers and/or sisters) they have.

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A
65%
B
70%
C
75%
D
80%
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Patty, Quinlan, and Rashad want to be club officers. The teacher who directs the club will place their names in a hat and choose two without looking. The student whose name is chosen first will be president and the student whose name is chosen second will be vice president.Which choice represents the sample space, S, for this event?

A
S = {PQR}
B
S = {PQR, PRQ, QPR, QRP, RPQ, RQP}
C
S = {PQ, PR, QR}
D
S = {PQ, QP, PR, RP, QR, RQ}
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A rectangular board has an area of 648 square centimeters. The triangular part of the board has an area of 162 square centimeters. A dart is randomly thrown at the board.

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A
18%
B
25%
C
35%
D
50%
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Which statements are true about Yuri’s experiment? Select three options.

A
The theoretical probability of spinning any one of the five colors is 20%.
B
The experimental probability of spinning blue is .
Option B
C
The theoretical probability of spinning green is equal to the experimental probability of spinning green.
D
The experimental probability of spinning yellow is less than the theoretical probability of spinning yellow.
E
If Yuri spins the spinner 600 more times and records results, the experimental probability of spinning orange will get closer to the theoretical probability of spinning orange.
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A cafeteria manager can choose from among six side dishes for the lunch menu: applesauce, broccoli, corn, dumplings, egg rolls, or French fries. He uses a computer program to randomly select three dishes for Monday’s lunch.What is the theoretical probability that applesauce and broccoli will both be offered on Monday?

A
10%
B
20%
C
50%
D
80%
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A padlock has a four-digit code that includes digits from 0 to 9, inclusive.What is the probability that the code does not consist of all odd digits if the same digit is not used more than once in the code?

A
120 out of 5,040
B
120 out of 3,024
C
2,904 out of 3,024
D
4,920 out of 5,040
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A random number generator is used to create a list of 150 single-digit numbers. Of those 150 numbers, 72 are odd and 78 are even. The number 9 was generated 15 times.To the nearest whole percent, what is the experimental probability of an odd number other than 9 being generated?

A
38%
B
48%
C
52%
D
79%

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