there are 32 students in mr. morgans math class. one student will be randomly selected to present a project…

there are 32 students in mr. morgans math class. one student will be randomly selected to present a project. if there are 20 boys and 12 girls in the class, what is the probability that the presenter will be a boy? record the answer as a fraction in lowest terms.

there are 32 students in mr. morgans math class. one student will be randomly selected to present a project. if there are 20 boys and 12 girls in the class, what is the probability that the presenter will be a boy? record the answer as a fraction in lowest terms.

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total and favorable outcomes

Total students = 32, Boys = 20.

Step2: Calculate probability

Probability = $\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}=\frac{20}{32}$.

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{20\div4}{32\div4}=\frac{5}{8}$.

Answer:

$\frac{5}{8}$