The 825 children at a certain school were asked what they prefer to drink with their lunch, and the following responses were obtained.
$\begin{array}{c|c}
\text { Drink } & \text { Percentage } \
\hline \text { soft drinks } & 354 \
\text { milk/chocolate milk } & 217 \
\text { water } & 97 \
\text { tea } & 34 \
\text { other } & 123
\end{array}$

The school only serves milk, chocolate milk, or water with lunch. What is the probability that the first student in line for lunch will be served their preferred beverage with their lunch? Round to two decimal places.
A) 0.47
B) 0.38
C) 0.62
D) 0.53

Question

The 825 children at a certain school were asked what they prefer to drink with their lunch, and the following responses were obtained.
$\begin{array}{c|c}
\text { Drink } & \text { Percentage } \
\hline \text { soft drinks } & 354 \
\text { milk/chocolate milk } & 217 \
\text { water } & 97 \
\text { tea } & 34 \
\text { other } & 123
\end{array}$

The school only serves milk, chocolate milk, or water with lunch. What is the probability that the first student in line for lunch will be served their preferred beverage with their lunch? Round to two decimal places.
A) 0.47
B) 0.38
C) 0.62
D) 0.53

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability is calculated by dividing the number of students who prefer milk/chocolate milk or water by the total number of students. (217 + 97) / 825 = 0.38.

The 825 Children at a Certain School Were Asked What