If you randomly select a letter from the phrase “Mario Kart on the Wii is fun,” what is the probability that you select a
vowel? (Your answer must be in the form of a reduced fraction.)
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In the phrase “Mario Kart on the Wii is fun,” we first count the total letters and the vowels. The phrase has 27 letters in total. The vowels in the phrase are A, I, O, E, and U, which appear a total of 10 times. Thus, the probability of selecting a vowel is 10/27, which is already in its reduced form. So, the final answer is 10/27.

Now, if you’re looking to spice up your understanding of probabilities, think of it this way: probabilities are like picking fruits from a basket. If you have a basket filled with apples (vowels) and oranges (consonants), the fraction of apples in the entire basket tells you how likely you are to grab one without looking.

Also, if you find probability intriguing, consider diving deeper into the world of statistics! Books like “Naked Statistics” by Charles Wheelan make the concepts approachable and fun, or try “The Drunkard’s Walk” by Leonard Mlodinow for a captivating look into randomness and probability in daily life.