Question

One person is selected at random from a class of 15 males and 14 females. Find the odds against selecting

a) a female.
b) a male.

Answer 1

48% chance to be female and 52% chance to be male.

Explanation:

14 female + 15 males = 29 total people

a) 14 females/29 total = 0.48... * 100 = 48%

b) 15 males/29 total = 0.57.... * 100 = 52%