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a perfect is to be chosen from a class of 16 girls and 14 boys.what is the probability that the prefect is a girl

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LiRa [457]2 years ago

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$16\:girls \\14\:boys\\\\Probability = \frac{Event}{Total \:possible\:outcome}\\\\ Event=16\\\\ Total\:possible\:outcome = 16+14=30\\\\P = \frac{16}{30}\\ \\Probability = \frac{8}{15}$

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