Problem

A store hands out 900 reward cards. Customers scan their cards in the store to find out what reward they receive. The probability that a customer receives a $\$ 25$ gift card is $\frac{1}{12}$. How many customers receive a $\$ 25$ gift card?
customers receive a $\$ 25$ gift card.

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\(\boxed{75}\) customers receive a $25 gift card

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Step 1 :Given: Total reward cards = 900, Probability of receiving a $25 gift card = \(\frac{1}{12}\)

Step 2 :To find the number of customers who receive a $25 gift card, multiply the total number of reward cards by the probability of receiving a $25 gift card: \(900 \times \frac{1}{12} = 75\)

Step 3 :\(\boxed{75}\) customers receive a $25 gift card

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