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Probability of Choosing Favorite Fruits

Hard Problem Solving And Data Analysis Probability And Statistics

In a survey conducted among 100 students about their favorite type of fruit, the results were as follows:

  • 30 preferred apples
  • 25 preferred bananas
  • 20 preferred oranges
  • 15 preferred grapes
  • 10 had no preference

If one student is selected at random from this group, what is the probability that the selected student prefers either an apple or a banana? Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form and also as a decimal rounded to three decimal places.

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