A class is made up of 8 boys and 4 girls. Half of the girls wear glasses. A student is selected at random from the class. What is the probability that the student is a girl with glasses?

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Dishant Makwana asked Dec 13, 2022

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A class is made up of 8 boys and 4 girls. Half of the girls wear glasses. A student is selected at random from the class. What is the probability that the student is a girl with glasses?

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Dishant Makwana asked Dec 13, 2022

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1/6

Explanation:

The total amount of people 8+4=12

there are 4/2=2 girls with glasses

the probability to chhose a girl with glasses is 2/12=1/6

Anhoppe answered Dec 18, 2022

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