In a Certain Class of Students, There Are 10 Boys

question 6

Short Answer

In a certain class of students, there are 10 boys from Wilmette, 4 girls from Kenilworth, 9 girls from Wilmette, 5 boys from Glencoe, 5 boys from Kenilworth and 6 girls from Glencoe.
If the teacher calls upon a student to answer a question, what is the probability that the student will be a girl? Express your answer to 3 decimal places.

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Sample Size

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