SOLUTION: A class consists of 39 women and 37 men. If a student is randomly selected, what is the probability that the student is a woman?

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Question 62779: A class consists of 39 women and 37 men. If a student is randomly selected, what is the probability that the student is a woman?
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Number of men = 37
Number of women = 39
Total strength of the class = 37 + 39
= 76
Probability of the chosen student being a woman = 39/76

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