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    Question

    In a class, there are 16 boys and 24 girls. One of them

    is called out by an enroll number. What is the probability that the one called is a girl?
    A 1/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 7/9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let S be the sample space. Total number of students in the class = 16 boys and 24 girls = 40 Then, n(S) =  40 Let E be the Event of calling one of them by enroll number Given that, number of girls = 24 Then, n(E) = 24 The probability that the one called is a girl = (n(S))/(n(E))  = 24/40 = 3/5

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