Question

kenneths book collection contains 10 books, including 5 biographies. if kenneth randomly selects a book to read, what is the probability that it will be a biography? write your answer as a fraction or whole number. p(biography) =

Explanation:

Step1: Identify favorable and total outcomes

Favorable outcomes (biographies) = 5, total outcomes (total books) = 10.

Step2: Apply probability formula

Probability $P=\frac{\text{Favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}}=\frac{5}{10}$.

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{5}{10}=\frac{1}{2}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{2}$