From the integers from 2 to 40 inclusive, one integer is selected at

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From the integers from 2 to 40 inclusive, one integer is selected at random. What is the probability that it is a perfect square ?

A. 17/39

B. 4/13

C. 3/13

D. 5/39

E. 4/39

ThatDudeKnows · Answer

No need to get fancy when brute force yields the right answer in five seconds.

List the perfect squares in the range:
4
9
16
25
36

5/39

Answer choice D.

MBAHOUSE · Answer

Every time the word “inclusive” appears you need to add one after the subtraction.

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