Question

This probability distribution shows

the
typical grade distribution for a Geometry
course with 35 students.
Grade
B
F
Frequency
5
10
15
3
2
Find the probability that a student earns
a
grade of B or C.
p=[?]

Answer 1

The probability that a student earns a grade of A is 1/7.

Let E be an event and S be the sample space. The probability of E, denoted by P(E) could be computed as:

P(E) = n(E) / n(S)

As the total number of students = n(S) = 35

Students getting the grade A = n(E) = 5

So, the probability that a student earns a grade of A:

P(E) = n(E) / n(S)

= 5/35

= 1/7

Hence, the probability that a student earns a grade of A is 1/7.

Keywords: probability, sample space, event