Find the Indicated Probability $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$

question 169

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated probability. Round your answer to 6 decimal places when necessary.
-A class consists of 11 women and 44 men. If a student is randomly selected, what is the probability that the student is a woman?

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 55 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 } { 5 }\)

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