Need math help: what is the probability for a person to be selected (#18)?

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In a sweepstakes sponsored by Gemini Paper Products, 100,000 entries have been received. If 2 grand prize, 10 first prizes, 35 second prizes, and 600 third prizes are to be awarded, what is the probability that a person who has submitted one entry will win a prize?
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Explanation & Answer

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First you need to add up the total amount of prize entries out of the 100,000 entries. 

This would be 2+10+35+600=647. So there is a 647 in 100,000 chance of winning a prize

 To solve we divide: 647/100,000 = 0.00647 or  0.647% 

If you wish to write it in a more mathematical form you could put it as follows:  

P(Winning a prize) = 647/100,000 = 0.00647







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