Question

A school survey of 90 sixth graders showed that 25% of them play basketball and about 17% play soccer. What are the chances that a sixth grader plays basketball AND soccer?

Answer 1

0.0425

Explanation:

probability of basket player = 0.25

probability of being a soccer player = 0.17

chances that a sixth grader plays basketball AND soccer = 0.25×0.17 = 0.0425