If one finalist is randomly selected for a prize then the probability that person will be selected is 6.25%.
Given A person is one of 16 finalists and one finalist is randomly selected for a prize.
Probability is the likeliness of happening an event among all the events possible. The formula of calculating probability is number of events possible/total outcomes.
The value of probability lies between 0 and 1. It cannot be negative because there might be chances of something and sometimes not so the value be 0.
Total finalists=16
Probability=1/16
When we convert it in percentage it will be 1*100/16
=6.25%
Hence the probability that person will be selected is 6.25%.
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