Question

match each description to its probability.
\\(\frac{9}{60}\\)
\\(\frac{22}{40}\\)
\\(\frac{18}{18}\\)
\\(\frac{27}{30}\\)
options: likely, certain, unlikely, about as likely as not

Explanation:

Step1: Simplify each fraction

$\frac{9}{60} = \frac{3}{20} = 0.15$
$\frac{22}{40} = \frac{11}{20} = 0.55$
$\frac{18}{18} = 1$
$\frac{27}{30} = \frac{9}{10} = 0.9$

Step2: Match to probability terms

• Probability 0.15 (low): unlikely
• Probability 0.55 (near 0.5): about as likely as not
• Probability 1 (max): certain
• Probability 0.9 (high): likely

Answer:

$\frac{9}{60}$ → unlikely
$\frac{22}{40}$ → about as likely as not
$\frac{18}{18}$ → certain
$\frac{27}{30}$ → likely