SOLUTION: a) A Numeracy 2 resit group consists of 22 male and 18 female students. What is the probability of their tutor picking at random that a female will be selected?

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Question 1114149: a) A Numeracy 2 resit group consists of 22 male and 18 female students. What is the probability of their tutor picking at random that a female will be selected?
Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
there are 22 + 18 = 40 students in the group
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probability of selecting a female = 18/40 = 9/20
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