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What is the probability that a randomly selected integer in the set { 1, 2, 3 ... 100 } is divisible by 2 and not divisible by 8? Express your answer as a common fraction.

 Feb 3, 2022
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You can choose 100 numbers so 

 

n100 .

 

There are 50 numbers that are divisible by 2 in the set { 1, 2, 3, ..., 100 }.

 

In the set { 1, 2, 3, ..., 100 } there are 12 numbers divisible by 8.

 

Every multiple of 8 is divisible by 2, so (50 - 12 =) 38 possible solutions. (n = 38)

 

38100=1950=0.38=38%

 Feb 3, 2022

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