In a Certain Class of Students, There Are 8 Boys

question 129

Multiple Choice

In a certain class of students, there are 8 boys from Wilmette, 3 girls from Kenilworth, 6 girls from Wilmette, 6 boys from Glencoe, 5 boys from Kenilworth and 3 girls from Glencoe. If the teacher calls upon a student to answer a question, what is the probability that the student will be from
Kenilworth?

• A) 0.32
• B) 0.263
• C) 0.097
• D) 0.258

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Definitions:

Assets

Items of value owned by individuals, companies, or governments, including tangible items like real estate and equipment, and intangible items like patents and trademarks.

Explicit Cost

Direct, out-of-pocket payments for goods or services that a company incurs in the course of doing business.

Economic Profit

The difference between the total revenue received by a firm and the total cost of all resources used, including opportunity costs.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision. It represents the benefits an individual, investor or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.