There are 27,307 undergraduate students enrolled at a certain university. The age distribution is as follows:
$\begin{array} { c c }
\hline \text { Age Range } & \text { Number } \
\hline 13 - 14 & 3 \
15 - 17 & 34 \
18 - 22 & 11,450 \
23 - 30 & 9488 \
31 \text { and up } & 6332 \
\hline \text { Total } & 27,307
\end{array}$
What is the probability that a student is between 23 and 30 years old?
A)0.347
B)0.579
C)0.421
D)0.232

Question

There are 27,307 undergraduate students enrolled at a certain university. The age distribution is as follows:
 $\begin{array} { c c } 
\hline \text { Age Range } & \text { Number } \
\hline 13 - 14 & 3 \
15 - 17 & 34 \
18 - 22 & 11,450 \
23 - 30 & 9488 \
31 \text { and up } & 6332 \
\hline \text { Total } & 27,307
\end{array}$
What is the probability that a student is between 23 and 30 years old?
A)0.347
B)0.579
C)0.421
D)0.232

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability is calculated by dividing the number of students between 23 and 30 years old (9488) by the total number of students (27307). This gives $ \frac{9488}{27307} \approx 0.347 $.

There Are 27,307 Undergraduate Students Enrolled at a Certain University