The table shows the number of boys and girls who have signed up for swimming lessons.

Outcome Boys Girls
Frequency 20 25

What is the experimental probability that the next person who signs up for swimming lessons will be a boy?

Question

The table shows the number of boys and girls who have signed up for swimming lessons.

 
Outcome	Boys	Girls
Frequency	20	25

 

What is the experimental probability that the next person who signs up for swimming lessons will be a boy?

anonymous · Answer

A. 1/2
 
B. 5/9

C. 4/5
 
D. 5/9

kropot72 · Answer

Choices B and D are the same. Please check and make a correction.

anonymous · Answer

4/9?

kropot72 · Answer

The experimental probability is:
$$\frac{number\ of\ boys}{total\ number\ boys\ +\ girls}$$

kropot72 · Answer

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