SOLUTION: A person is to be selected from a group of 5 girls and 3 boys. What is the probability that a girl will be selected?
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Question 715023: A person is to be selected from a group of 5 girls and 3 boys. What is the probability that a girl will be selected?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/8=.625 OR 62.5% PROBABILITY THAT A GIRL WILL BE CHOSEN.
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