SOLUTION: Hello Can someone please help me with this. Mr. Doodle�s grade distribution over the past 3 years for a course in college algebra is shown in the chart below. Grade Number A

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Question 361808: Hello Can someone please help me with this.
Mr. Doodle�s grade distribution over the past 3 years for a course in college algebra is shown in the chart below.
Grade Number
A 45
B 180
C 210
D 95
F 65
I 5
Jane plans to take a college algebra course with Mr. Doodle, determine the empirical probability that she receives an F.
I not sure how to do this but I came up with 1/212 is that right?
Thank you
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, robertb:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If you add up the total number of grades, that is the denominator of your fraction. Then the numerator is the number of Fs. Just shy of 11%.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
45+180+210+95+65 +5 = 600. Therefore the empirical probability that she receives an F is .