Question

The City Basketball League includes high schools from within the city limits. The table shows the number of players of two different heights who play different positions.

Guard Forward Center Totals
Over 6 feet 25 30 30 85
Under 6 feet 130 120 35 285
Totals 155 150 65 370
Enter your answers as simplified fractions.

A. Russell is 5'9". What is the probability he is a forward?

B. Peter is 6'2". What is the probability he is a guard?

Answer 1

A. Probability of Russell = 12/37 or 32.4% (Rounding to the next tenth)

B. Probability of Peter = 5/74 or 6.8% (Rounding to the next tenth)

Explanation:

1. Let's review the information given to us to answer the question correctly:

Guard Forward Center Totals

Over 6 feet 25 30 30 85

Under 6 feet 130 120 35 285

Totals 155 150 65 370

2. Russell is 5'9". What is the probability he is a forward?

Probability = Number of forwards under 6 feet/Total number of players

Probability = 120/370

Probability = 12/37 or 32.4% (Rounding to the next tenth)

3. Peter is 6'2". What is the probability he is a guard?

Probability = Number of guards over 6 feet/Total number of players

Probability = 25/370

Probability = 5/74 or 6.8% (Rounding to the next tenth)

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