Question

There are 42 students 21 are in 7th grade 14 are in 8th 7 are in ninth whats the probability of an eighth grader winning

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability of an eighth grader winning is 1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Total no. of students = 42

Number of students in 7th grade = 21

Number of students in 8th grade = 14

Number of students in 9th grade = 7

Probability of event = $\frac{\text{Favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}}$

So,the probability of an eighth grader winning= $\frac{14}{42}=\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}$

Hence The probability of an eighth grader winning is 1/3