Multiple choice

Pet Type Number of People Dogs 10 Cats 15 Fish 8 Birds 7 Total 40 The table shows how many people prefer each type of pet. If one person is selected at random, what is the probability that this person prefers fish?

  1. 1/8

  2. 1/6

  3. 1/5

  4. 1/2
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Explanation

Total people = 40. People who prefer fish = 8. Probability = 8/40 = 1/5.

AI explanation

Using the basic probability formula, we divide the 8 people who prefer fish by the total of 40 people surveyed. This fraction simplifies from 8/40 to 1/5.

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