The band at Crest Elementary School has 9 flutes, 6 clarinets, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 tuba, and 3 French horns.

If one instrumentalist is chosen from the band, what is the probability that the student plays the flute?
i got the answer 2.66666666666666667 is it correct?

Question

The band at Crest Elementary School has 9 flutes, 6 clarinets, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 tuba, and 3 French horns. 

If one instrumentalist is chosen from the band, what is the probability that the student plays the flute? 
i got the answer 2.66666666666666667 is it correct?

anonymous · Answer

100* 9(flutes)/24(total band members) =37.5%

anonymous · Answer

could you put it in a fraction?

anonymous · Answer

3/8?

anonymous · Answer

yeah that works too