Scenario: A roulette wheel has fifty pockets numbered from 1 to 50. An individual may bet on more than one pocket on the wheel.
-Refer to the scenario above.If the individual places her bet on ten pockets,her likelihood of winning is ________ percent.

Question

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If the individual places her bet on ten pockets, she has 10 chances out of 50 to win. The probability of winning can be calculated as:

10/50 = 0.2 or 20%

Therefore, the likelihood of winning is 20%.

Scenario: a Roulette Wheel Has Fifty Pockets Numbered from 1