A class consists of 10 males and 30 females.If one student is randomly selected from the class,what is the probability of selecting a male?
A)10/30
B)10/40
C)1/10
D)1/40

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The probability of selecting a male is the number of males divided by the total number of students. There are 10 males and 30 females, so the total number of students is 10 + 30 = 40. Therefore, the probability of selecting a male is 10/40 = 1/4.

A Class Consists of 10 Males and 30 Females