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#1 2012-11-23 12:25:19
- infinitebrain
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Probability Question
Six boys and twelve girls are in a senior class.Half the boys and 25% of the girls wear glasses.What is the chosen probability that a student chosen randomly is a boy,wears glasses,or both? I know the answer is 50%, but could someone could explain to me clearly how you get that answer? Thanks!
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#2 2012-11-23 14:19:58
Re: Probability Question
Probability that the chosen one is a boy =
Probability that the chosen one wears glasses =
Probability that the chosen one is both a boy and wears glasses = (Probability of being a boy) * (Probability of a boy to wear glasses) =
Last edited by Agnishom (2012-11-23 14:22:47)
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#3 2012-11-23 14:35:03
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Re: Probability Question
Thank you Agnishom! 
Sorry, I went back to look at the documents and it said A is correct, which is 16 2/3%! 
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#4 2012-11-23 14:41:15
Re: Probability Question
You are Welcome, @infinitebrain
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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