Question

Below, the two-way table is given for aclass of students.FreshmenSophomoreJuniorsTotalSeniors6246Male 42Female 33TotalIf a student is selected at random, find theprobability the student is a male. Round to thenearest whole percent.[?]%

Answer 1

Start by finding the total amount of students by adding all the students

`4+6+2+2+3+4+6+3=30`

now add the amount of students that are male

`4+6+2+2=14`

to find the probability divide the male students with the total students

`(14)/(30)=0.46666\approx46.67\text{\%}`