Find the indicated probability.
-The age distribution of students at a community college is given below. $$\begin{array} { l r }
\text { Age (years) } & \text { Number of students (f) } \
\hline \text { Under 21 } & 400 \
21 - 25 & 403 \
26 - 30 & 219 \
31 - 35 & 56 \
\text { Over 35 } & 29 \
\hline & 1107
\end{array}$$ A student from the community college is selected at random. Find the probability that the student is between 26 and 35 inclusive. Round approximations to three decimal places.
A)0.198
B)0.248
C)0.051
D)275

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Find the indicated probability.
-The age distribution of students at a community college is given below. $$\begin{array} { l r } 
\text { Age (years) } & \text { Number of students (f) } \
\hline \text { Under 21 } & 400 \
21 - 25 & 403 \
26 - 30 & 219 \
31 - 35 & 56 \
\text { Over 35 } & 29 \
\hline & 1107
\end{array}$$ A student from the community college is selected at random. Find the probability that the student is between 26 and 35 inclusive. Round approximations to three decimal places.
A)0.198
B)0.248
C)0.051
D)275

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the probability that a randomly selected student is between 26 and 35 years old, inclusive, we add the number of students in the age groups 26 - 30 and 31 - 35, then divide by the total number of students. The calculation is $\frac{219 + 56}{1107} = \frac{275}{1107} \approx 0.248$.

Find the Indicated Probability A Student from the Community College Is Selected at Random