2. Each letter from the word "MASSACHUSSETT " is written on a separate 20 points
piece of paper and put in a bag. What is the probability of selecting the
letter S, as a fraction in lowest terms ? *
1 out of 2
4 out of 11
0 4 out of 13
1 out of 3

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Answer: 4 out of 13

Step-by-step explanation:

Total letters in "MASSACHUSSETT " = 13

Number of S = 4

Probability of an event = [tex]\dfrac{\text{Favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}}[/tex]

The probability of selecting the  letter S = [tex]\dfrac4{13}[/tex]  [already in lowest term as gcd(4,13)=1]

Hence, the probability of selecting the  letter S = 4 out of 13.

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