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In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. Find the probability of getting a prize.

We know that,


Probability of occurrence of an event


Total no.of outcomes = 10+25 = 35


Desired outcomes are prizes. Total no.of desired outcomes = 10


Therefore, the probability of getting a prize



Conclusion: Probability of getting a prize is


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