Following table shows the grades obtained by the students of four sections viz. A, B, C and D of class Tenth of Ram Manohar Boys School. Answer the following questions using the information provided. Grades Sections First Second Third A 12 18 25 B 10 23 17 C 8 22 15 D 14 24 12 If a student of class tenth of the school is randomly selected, what are the chances that he belongs to section A or C?
Following table shows the grades obtained by the students of four sections viz. A, B, C and D of class Tenth of Ram Manohar Boys School. Answer the following questions using the information provided. Grades Sections First Second Third A 12 18 25 B 10 23 17 C 8 22 15 D 14 24 12 If a student of class tenth of the school is randomly selected, what are the chances that he belongs to section A or C? Correct Answer 50%
Given:
Total number of students in section A are 55.
Total number of students in section B are 50.
Total number of students in section C are 45.
Total number of students in section D are 50.
Calculation:
Total number of students in the school are,
⇒ 55 + 50 + 45 + 50
⇒ 200
Total number of students in both section A and C are,
⇒ 55 + 45
⇒ 100
Percent chances of selecting A or C are,
⇒ 100/200 × 100
⇒ 50%
∴ The chances of selecting A or C is 50%.