a month of the year is chosen at random. what is the probability that the month starts with the letter j or…
a month of the year is chosen at random. what is the probability that the month starts with the letter j or the letter m?
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Count favorable months
Months starting with J are January, June, July (3 months). Months starting with M are March, May (2 months). So total favorable months are 3 + 2 = 5.
Step2: Calculate probability
Total months in a year are 12. Probability $P=\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}=\frac{5}{12}$.
Answer:
$\frac{5}{12}$