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In a lottery there are 20 prizes and 15 blanks. What is the probability of getting prize?

1/10
2/5
4/7
2/7

Correct Answer: 4/7

Explanation:

P (getting a prize ) = 20 / (20 + 15 ) = 20 / 35 = 4/7

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