Every thirteenth box of Smash cereal that is produced contains a special toy. If you buy a box of Smash, what is the probability that your box does not contain a toy?

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Every thirteenth box of Smash cereal that is produced contains a special toy. If you buy a box of Smash, what is the probability that your box does not contain a toy?

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Number of Smash cereals with special toys are in x

 number of Smash cereals produced = 13*x

Number of Smash cereals without special toys are 13x - x = 12x

 
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