In a Certain Class of Students, There Are 11 Boys

question 131

Multiple Choice

In a certain class of students, there are 11 boys from Wilmette, 7 girls from Wilmette, 5 boys from Winnetka, 4 girls from Winnetka, 4 boys from Glencoe, and 4 girls from Glencoe. If the teacher calls upon a student to
Answer a question, what is the probability that the student will be a boy?

• A) 0.429
• B) 0.314
• C) 0.571
• D) 0.71

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Estimated Cost

An approximation of the cost for goods or services, projected based on current information and past experience.

Retail Method

A pricing strategy used to estimate the value of a store's merchandise by considering the initial cost of inventory and its markup to retail price.

Cost To Retail Price

A pricing strategy where the selling price of an item is determined by adding a margin to its cost.

Retail Method

An accounting method used in the retail industry to estimate inventory value, based on the ratio of the cost of goods to the retail price.