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What is the probability that Jackson will finish first if he is in a race with three other people?

What is the probability that Jackson will finish first if he is in a race with three other people?

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Asked by Hygeia Mae Pabilona, Last updated: Dec 05, 2024

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F. Ray

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F. Ray, Student, Kansas City

Answered Oct 09, 2020

If there are four people in total, then Jackson has a 25 percent chance of winning, or 100% divided by 4 equals 25%. Probability is the chance of an occasion or more than one event occurring. Probability represents the possibility of obtaining a particular outcome, and it can be determined by using a simple formula.

The chance may also be explained as the likelihood of an event occurring divided by the event's number of expected outcomes. With multiple occasions, the probability is found by breaking down each probability into separate, single calculations and then multiply each result together to reach a single possible outcome.

The simple formula is as follows: Ascertain a single event with a single outcome and identify the total number of outcomes. Divide the quantity of events by the number of possible outcomes. Now you have arrived at your answer.

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R. Jones

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R. Jones, Student, Postgraduate, Calgary

Answered Sep 07, 2020

The correct answer to this question is 1/4. To answer this question, you would first need to add up all the people that the question is asking about. It mentions Jackson, which is one person. Then, it states three other people. The other means it is three more people, not including Jackson.

Adding all those together, the question is related to four people. As this question is related to probability, the answer would need to be in fraction form. The total amount of people in question would be at the bottom, and then the one specifically related to the person is on top, so that is 1/4.

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