Find the Probability $\frac { 1 } { 142 }$ B) $\frac { 44 } { 71 }$

question 55

Multiple Choice

Find the probability.
-A class consists of 54 women and 88 men. If a student is randomly selected, what is the probability That the student is a woman?

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 142 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 44 } { 71 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 27 } { 71 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 27 } { 44 }\)

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