Bentley buys a ticket for a raffle with several prizes. The probability that he wins a prize is 89%. Which word or phrase describes the probability that Bentley will win a prize?likelyunlikelyan equal chance or 50−50certain
Q. Bentley buys a ticket for a raffle with several prizes. The probability that he wins a prize is 89%. Which word or phrase describes the probability that Bentley will win a prize?likelyunlikelyan equal chance or 50−50certain
Understand Probability: Understand the probability given in the problem.The problem states that Bentley has an 89% chance of winning a prize in a raffle. Percentages are a way to express probabilities, with 100% being a certainty and 0% being an impossibility.
Compare to Standard Descriptors: Compare the given probability to the standard descriptors of probability.- "Likely" is used when the probability of an event happening is more than 50%.- "Unlikely" is used when the probability is less than 50%.- "An equal chance" suggests a probability of exactly 50%.- "Certain" would mean the probability is 100%.
Determine Descriptor: Determine which descriptor fits the given probability.Since 89% is much greater than 50%, the probability that Bentley will win a prize is best described as "likely."
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