Suppose there are 8 boys and 7 girls in a classroom. If one student is chosen at random to run a errand. What is the probability that the student will be a girl?

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Mahmoudayoub asked Apr 19, 2022

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Suppose there are 8 boys and 7 girls in a classroom. If one student is chosen at random to run a errand. What is the probability that the student will be a girl?

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Mahmoudayoub asked Apr 19, 2022

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Answer:

8/15

Explanation:

possibilities/sample size= 8 girls/ 15 students

Sortofimport answered Apr 21, 2022

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Answer:

7/15

Explanation:

7+8=15

there's 7 girls so you have 7/15 chance of getting a girl

Apurva Mayank answered Apr 24, 2022

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