document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=799426>Question 799426</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An introductory psychology class has 9 freshman males, 15 freshman females, 8 sophomore males, and 12 sophomore females. If one student is randomly selected from this class, how would you calculate the probability of him or her being a sophomore? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to succeed:: 8+12 = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of possible outcomes: 9+15+8+12 = 44<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(sophomore) = 20/44 = 5/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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