# Screws

The box contains 8 iron, 6 brass, and 4 titanium screws. What is the probability that the randomly selected screw will not be brass?

Correct result:

p =  0.6667

#### Solution:

$p=\frac{8+4}{8+6+4}=\frac{2}{3}=0.6667$

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