Question

One out of 47 high school ball players plays college ball. One out of 43 college players plays professional ball. What fraction of high school players plays professional​ ball?

Answer 1

1/2021

Explanation:

(professional players) = (1/43)·(college players)

= (1/43)·(1/47·(high school players))

= 1/(43·47) · (high school players)

= 1/2021 · (high school players)

One out of 2021 high school players plays professional ball.