Find the indicated probability.
-A class consists of 54 women and 77 men. If a student is randomly selected, what is the probability that the student is a woman?
A) $\frac { 54 } { 77 }$
B) $\frac { 77 } { 131 }$
C) $\frac { 54 } { 131 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 131 }$

Question

Find the indicated probability.
-A class consists of 54 women and 77 men. If a student is randomly selected, what is the probability that the student is a woman? 
A) $\frac { 54 } { 77 }$
B) $\frac { 77 } { 131 }$
C) $\frac { 54 } { 131 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 131 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability that a student is a woman is calculated by dividing the number of women by the total number of students, which is $54 / (54 + 77) = 54 / 131$.

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Find the Indicated Probability $\frac { 54 } { 77 }$