Kalvin tosses a paper cup once a day for a year to determine his breakfast cereal. 85% of the time the cup will land on its side, and 15% of the time the cup will land on its end.

How many times do you expect the cup to land on its side?

How many times do you expect the cup to land on its end?

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Mathematics

Georgia Barrett

21 February, 13:50

Kalvin tosses a paper cup once a day for a year to determine his breakfast cereal. 85% of the time the cup will land on its side, and 15% of the time the cup will land on its end.

How many times do you expect the cup to land on its side?

How many times do you expect the cup to land on its end?

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Karla Mckenzie · Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

There are 365 days in a year

365 * 85% =

365 *.85 = 310.25 = 310 days it should land on its side

365 * 15% =

365 *.15 = 54.6 = 55 days on its end

Kalvin tosses a paper cup once a day for a year to determine his breakfast cereal. 85% of the time the cup will land on its side, and 15% of the time the cup will land on its end.How many times do you expect the cup to land on its side?How many times do you expect the cup to land on its end?

Kalvin tosses a paper cup once a day for a year to determine his breakfast cereal. 85% of the time the cup will land on its side, and 15% of the time the cup will land on its end.

How many times do you expect the cup to land on its side?

How many times do you expect the cup to land on its end?