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Probability of an event

A class is made up of 10 boys and 10 girls. Half of the boys wear glasses. A student is selected at random from the class. What is the probability that the
student is a boy with glasses?
Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

User Matteo Ferla
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Answer: ¼ or 25% or 0.25

Explanation:

5 boys = 25% of the class

5/20

¼ or 25% or 0.25

User Ian Huff
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