SOLUTION: A student is chosen a random from a class of 20 boys and 15 girls. Find the odds a girl is chosen.

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Question 552326: A student is chosen a random from a class of 20 boys and 15 girls. Find the odds a girl is chosen.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A student is chosen a random from a class of 20 boys and 15 girls. Find the odds a girl is chosen.
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P(girl) = 15/35
P(boy) = 20/35
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Odds in favor of girl = P(girl)/P(boy) = 15:20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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