Chapter 12.7, Problem 1P

To determine

To find: The theoretical probability that the person will select a planet whose distance from the sun is more that of Earth’s.

Answer to Problem 1P

The probability of the event is $\frac{6}{8}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

Consider the formula for the probability of the event is of the form,

  $P=\frac{\text{number}\text{of}\text{favorable}\text{outcomes}}{\text{number}\text{of}\text{possible}\text{outcomes}}$

There are total of 8 planets in the solar system and out of 8 there are only 6 planets whose distance from the sun is that of more than of Earth’s.

Then, theoretical probability that the person will select a planet whose distance from the sun is more that of Earth’s.

  $P=\frac{6}{8}$