A single letter is drawn at random from the word "ASPIRATION" the probability that it is a vowel is:

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Given:

Word = ASPIRATION

Total letters = 10

Vowels = A, I, A, I, O

Total vowels = 5

Formula Used:

Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total outcomes

Calculation:

Number of favorable outcomes = 5

Total outcomes = 10

Probability = 5 / 10

Probability = 1 / 2

Solution:

The probability that the letter drawn is a vowel is 1/2.

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