Question

In a class of 40 students, 8 are in the drama club and 12 are in the art club. Il a
student is selected at random, what is the probability that the selected student is:
a) in the drama club? b) in the art club?​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 8/40 = 1/5

b) 12/40 = 3/10

Answer 2

Given:

The total number of students in a class is 40.

The number of students in drama club = 8

The number of students in the art club = 12

To find :

1. The probability of selecting a student from the drama club.
2. The probability of selecting a student from the art club.

Solution :

The total strength of students is 40.

1. There are eight students in the drama club.

Therefore,

The probability that the student is from the drama club= 8/40 = 1/5

2. There are 12 students in the art club.

Therefore,

The probability that the student is from the art club = 12/40 = 3/10

The probability that the student is from the drama club is 1/5.

The probability that the student is from the art club is 3/10.