You randomly select someone from a group of 12. Two of those in the group were born in Iowa. What is the chance you will pick a person born in Iowa?
A)1/12 = .08
B)2/12 = .17
C)12/2 = 6
D)12* 2 = 24

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The chance of picking a person born in Iowa is equal to the number of people born in Iowa divided by the total number of people in the group. Since there are two people born in Iowa and 12 total people in the group, the chance is 2/12 or approximately 0.17. Therefore, the best choice is B.

You Randomly Select Someone from a Group of 12