Question

A PLAY HAS PARTS FOR 12 BOYS AND 3 GIRLS. THERE ARE 5 LEAD ROLES FOR BOYS. ONE STUDENT IS INTERVIEWED FOR THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER. WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT THE PERSON INTERVIEWED IS A BOY WHO IS CAST IN A LEAD ROLE

Answer 1

33% chance

Explanation:

12+3=15

There are 5 lead roles meaning that you do 5/15=.33 or 1/3