Question

In a survey of students, 60% were in high school and 40% were in middle school. Of the high school students, 30% had visited a foreign country

If a surveyed student is selected at random, what is the probability that the student is in high school and has visited a foreign country?
A. 12%
B. 18%
C. 24%
D. 30%

Answer 1

18%

Explanation:

60 percent are in high school, of those 60 percent, 30 percent visited a foreign country

P ( high school and foreign country) = 60% * 30 %

=.60*.30

.18

18%