Question

In a class of 40 students, 8 are in the drama club and 12 are in the art club. If a student is selected at random, what is the probability that the selected student is...

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...in the drama club?
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...in the art club?

Answer 1

p(drama club) = 1/5

p(art club) = 3/10

Explanation:

Total number of students = 40

Number of students in drama club = 8

p(drama club) = 8/40 = 1/5

Number of students in art club = 12

p(art club) = 12/40 = 3/10

Answer 2

20 percent for drama club

30 percent for art club