SOLUTION: there are 50 students in the school orchesra i the following sections: 25 string section 15 woodwind 5 percussion 5 brass one student will be chosen at random to present the

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Question 588414: there are 50 students in the school orchesra i the following sections:
25 string section
15 woodwind
5 percussion
5 brass
one student will be chosen at random to present the orchestra director with an award waht is the probablity that the student will be from the woodwind section?
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P(Woodwind) = (number of woodwind players)/(number of students in orchestra)

P(Woodwind) = 15/50

P(Woodwind) = 3/10