Each of the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI is written on a card, and the cards are placed in a hat. One card is drawn at random from the hat.
a. What is the probability that the card has the letter P on it?
b. Which is greater, the probability of choosing a letter P or that of choosing a letter I?
A) (a) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ ; (b) Choosing a letter I
B) (a) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ ; (b) Neither
C) (a) $\frac { 2 } { 11 }$ ; (b) Choosing a letter P
D) (a) $\frac { 2 } { 11 }$ ; (b) Choosing a letter I
E) (a) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ ; (b) Choosing a letter P

Question

Each of the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI is written on a card, and the cards are placed in a hat. One card is drawn at random from the hat. 
a. What is the probability that the card has the letter P on it?
b. Which is greater, the probability of choosing a letter P or that of choosing a letter I?
A) (a) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ ; (b) Choosing a letter I
B) (a) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ ; (b) Neither
C) (a) $\frac { 2 } { 11 }$ ; (b) Choosing a letter P
D) (a) $\frac { 2 } { 11 }$ ; (b) Choosing a letter I
E) (a) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ ; (b) Choosing a letter P

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The word MISSISSIPPI has 11 letters in total. For part (a), there are 2 P's, so the probability of drawing a P is $\frac{2}{11}$. For part (b), there are 4 I's, making the probability of drawing an I ($\frac{4}{11}$) higher than that of drawing a P ($\frac{2}{11}$).

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Each of the Letters of the Word MISSISSIPPI Is Written $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$