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Question
A letter is chosen at random from the letters of the word ASSOCIATION. Find the probability that the chosen letter is a an S.
Solution
Total numbers of letters in the given word ASSOCIATION = 11
Number of S in the given word = 2
∴ P (getting an S) = `2/11`
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