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A classroom has grade twelves (5 females and 8 males) and grade elevens (6 females and 5 males). If the teacher randomly chooses a student, what is the probability that it is a female or a grade eleven?

a) 11/19
b) 5/13
c) 6/13
d) 17/19

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Final answer:

The probability that the teacher randomly chooses a female or a grade eleven student is 11/19.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the probability that the teacher randomly chooses a female or a grade eleven student, we need to calculate the number of students that fall into either category and divide it by the total number of students.

In the classroom, there are a total of 5 female grade twelves, 8 male grade twelves, 6 female grade elevens, and 5 male grade elevens.

The number of female students is 5 + 6 = 11, and the total number of students is 5 + 8 + 6 + 5 = 24.

Therefore, the probability is 11/24, which can be simplified to 11/19.

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