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A box contains slips numbered 1 to 50.
One slip is drawn at random.
What is the probability that the number on the slip is a prime number?

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A $\frac{3}{10}$
B $\frac{1}{5}$
C $\frac{1}{2}$
D $\frac{2}{5}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Primes from 1 to 50: 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47 = 15.

P = \frac{15}{50} = \frac{3}{10}

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Answer: A)

\frac{3}{10}

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