Answer:
The correct answer is 5/24 or 0.21
Explanation:
1. Let's review all the information given to answer the question correctly:
Science class in seventh grade = 4 girls and 4 boys
Science class in eighth grade = 5 girls and 7 boys
2. What is the probability that both students selected for the competition are girls, a seventh grader and an eighth grader?
These are independent events, therefore:
Probability of two independent events = Probability of A * Probability of B
Probability of both students selected for the competition are girls = 4/8 * 5/12
Probability of both students selected for the competition are girls = 20/96 = 5/24
The correct answer is 5/24 or 0.21