Question

Seven students—four girls and three boys—have volunteered to direct the class play. Mrs. Barry decides the only fair way to pick a director is to put all of their names in a hat and draw a name.

What is the theoretical probability that a boy's name will be chosen?



Odds and probability describe the same thing but in different ways.

True
False

Answer 1

I'm gonna say that its true

Answer 2

is the first one 4/7

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

it says thats wrong @BioHazard9064

Answer 5

how... because if you took it as lets say 1:2 both would be 1;2 so true so how is that wrong

Answer 6

idk:p

Answer 7

oh odds and probability ok I see where I messed up sorry

it was false right?

Answer 8

no it was true

Answer 9

but I said true?

Answer 10

yes im talking about the second question

Answer 11

ok I got confused

Answer 12

it said 4/7 was wrong

Answer 13

ok what were the answer choices ?

Answer 14

I thought It was all one question

Answer 15

3/4 , 4/7, 3/7, 7/3

Answer 16

3/7

Answer 17

how?

Answer 18

There are three boys, and seven total people. Therefore you have a 3 in 7 chance of drawing a boys name.