Probability is defined as the certainty of an event. The probability of winning a prize in the art contest is 0.1.
There are 50 students in an art contest.
There is one prize for 1st place, 1 prize for 2nd place, and 3 prizes for 3rd place. So, there is a total of 5 prizes.
Probability is defined as the certainty of an event.
Probability of winning a prize will be,
[tex]P=\dfrac{\rm number\; of\; prizes}{\rm number \; of \; studenrs}\\P=\dfrac{5}{50}\\P=0.1[/tex]
Therefore, the probability of winning a prize in the art contest is 0.1.
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