A number is chosen at random from 1 to 50. What is the probability that it is a multiple of 5?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. \frac{1}{5}
- Step 1: The multiples of 5 up to 50 number 10.
- Step 2: Probability = 10/50 = 1/5.
Answer
1/5.
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