Question

In Ms. Martinez’s math class, 3 out of the 17 students are left-handed. In Mr. Burkheart’s
math class, 4 out of 24 students have red hair.
If one student is chosen at random in both classes, which is more likely: the student from Ms.
Martinez’s class is left-handed or the student from Mr. Burkheart’s class has red hair?

Answer 1

Total number of students= 17+24

= 41

P[E]= 4/41