Question

University Data

Receiving
Not Receiving
Total
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
Undergraduates
4222
3898
8120
Graduates
1879
731
2610
Total
6101
4629
10730
If a student is selected at random, what is the
probability that the student is a graduate
(rounded to the nearest percent)? [ ? ]%

Answer 1

24 % (to the nearest percent)

Explanation:

the probability that the student is a graduate is equal to :

`=\frac{\text{the total number of graduates} }{\text{the total number of students} }`

`=(2610)/(10730) \\=0.243243243243`

Converting to percentage:

0.243243243243×100

= 24.3243243243 %