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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Definitions:

Producers' Decisions

The choices made by firms regarding the production, pricing, and distribution of goods and services.

Supply and Demand Curves

Graphical representations of the relationship between the prices and quantities of a good or service that suppliers are willing to offer and consumers are willing to purchase.

Equilibrium

A state in which demand and supply are balanced, often leading to a stable market condition.

Intersect

The point at which two or more lines, paths, or items meet or cross each other.