Question

In a certain Algebra 2 class of 27 students, 18 of them play basketball and 16

of them play baseball. There are 3 students who play neither sport. What is
the probability that a student chosen randomly from the class plays
basketball or baseball?

Answer 1

The probability is 0.89 or 89%

Explanation:

Probability

There are n=27 students in a certain Algebra 2 class. 18 out of them play basketball and 16 of them play baseball.

We also know 3 students play neither sport. This leaves 27-3=24 students playing sports.

The probability that a randomly chosen student plays basketball or baseball is:

`\displastyle p=(24)/(27)`

Simplifying:

`\displastyle p=(8)/(9)=0.89`

The probability is 0.89 or 89%