In a Sweepstakes Sponsored by Gemini Paper Products, 100,000 Entries

question 26

Short Answer

In a sweepstakes sponsored by Gemini Paper Products, 100,000 entries have been received. If 2 grand prize, 5 first prizes, 35 second prizes, and 600 third prizes are to be awarded, what is the probability that a person who has submitted one entry will win a prize? Round to five decimal places, if necessary, and be sure to express answer in decimal form, not as a percentage.
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The probability is __________.

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Definitions:

Personal Growth

The process of improving self-awareness, developing talents, enhancing quality of life, and realizing personal dreams and aspirations.

Operant Theorist

A psychologist or researcher who studies or follows the theories of operant conditioning, focusing on how reinforcement and punishment influence behavior.

Defence Mechanisms

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Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an influential American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.