Question

You are one of the 59 people whose names are put in a hat. A name will be drawn for a prize. What is your chance of winning the prize? Round your answer to the nearest 0.1%, if necessary.

Answer 1

Explanation

Total number of people =59

Desired number = 1

The chance of winning the prize is

$pr(win)=\frac{1}{59}=1.7\text{\%}$

Answer: 1.7%