Find the Indicated Probability $\frac { 27 } { 32 }$

question 56

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated probability.
-A class consists of 27 women and 32 men. If a student is randomly selected, what is the probability that the student is a woman?

• A) \(\frac { 27 } { 32 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 59 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 27 } { 59 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 32 } { 59 }\)

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