There are 15 girls and 13 boys in 6th period. If Coach Mullins randomly selects a member of 6th period, what is the probability that she will select a boy?
A. 13/15
B. 1/2
C. 15/40
D. 13/28
A. 13/15
B. 1/2
C. 15/40
D. 13/28
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There are 15 girls and 13 boys in 6th period. If Coach Mullins randomly selects a member of 6th period, what is the probability that she will select a boy?
A. 13/15
B. 1/2
C. 15/40
D. 13/28
EXPLANATION :
There are only 13 boys in 6th period, so the numerator will be 13. There are 28 (15+13) members in all in 6th period, so the denominator will be 28.
• P = 13/28
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