Question

A scout leader is going to pair a new member with one of the existing 15 troop members. Five of the boys love to go camping, ten like fishing, three enjoy archery, twelve like to go hiking, and one boy enjoys carving. What is the probability the new boy will be paired with a boy who lives hiking?

Answer 1

It would be a 12/15 chance because 12 of the 15 like hiking

Answer 2

Answer:
`(4)/(5)`

Explanation:

Given : The number of boys like to go hiking= 12

The total number of boys = 15

To pair a new boy with a boy who lives hiking , the scout leader have to one of the boy who lives hiking .

The probability of selecting a boy who lives hiking:-

`(12)/(15)=(4)/(5)`

Hence, the probability the new boy will be paired with a boy who lives hiking =
`(4)/(5)`