Question

sam purchased 5 raffle tickets. a total of 120 raffle tickets were sold. what is the probability that one of sams tickets will be the winner? simplify first! 1/24 1/25 1/15

Explanation:

Step1: Recall probability formula

Probability = $\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}$

Step2: Identify values

Number of favorable outcomes (Sam's tickets) = 5, total number of outcomes (total tickets sold) = 120.

Step3: Calculate probability

Probability = $\frac{5}{120}$

Step4: Simplify fraction

$\frac{5\div5}{120\div5}=\frac{1}{24}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{24}$