Answer:
3 / 19
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the following :
ratio of college graduates with a graduate degree to non-college graduates = 1:8
ratio of college graduates without a graduate degree to non-college graduates is 2:3
If college graduate with a degree = A
College graduate without a degree = B
Non-college graduate = C
College graduate to non college graduate = A:C
College graduate without degree to non college graduate = B:C
A:C = 1:8 - - - (1) ; B:C = 2:3 - - - (2)
Combining the two ratios :
To do so : the proportion of non college graduate should be the same in both ratios
To do this, multiply (1) by 3 and (2) by 8
A:C = 3 : 24
B:C = 16 : 24
combining both, we have :
A:B:C = 3:16:24
If one random college graduate is picked, what is the probability that they hold a graduate degree?
Total proportion of college graduate : (college graduates with degree + college graduates without degree)
A + B = (3 + 16) = 19
Proportion who hold a graduate degree = A = 3
Probability = require outcome / Total possible outcomes
Thus :
P = A / (A +B)
= 3/19
