Respuesta :
Answer:
The probability that a high school member selected at random is on the swim team is [tex]\frac{9}{40} = 0.225[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Conditional Probability
We use the conditional probability formula to solve this question. It is
[tex]P(B|A) = \frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(A)}[/tex]
In which
P(B|A) is the probability of event B happening, given that A happened.
[tex]P(A \cap B)[/tex] is the probability of both A and B happening.
P(A) is the probability of A happening.
In this question:
Event A: High school student.
Event B: Is on the swin team.
Probability of selecting a high school student:
Of the 1500 students, 200 are on high school. So
[tex]P(A) = \frac{200}{1500}[/tex]
Probability of selecting a high school student who swims:
Of the 1500 students, 45 are high school students who swim. So
[tex]P(A \cap B) = \frac{45}{1500}[/tex]
What is the probability that a high school member selected at random is on the swim team?
[tex]P(B|A) = \frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(A)} = \frac{\frac{45}{1500}}{\frac{200}{1500}} = \frac{45}{200} = \frac{9}{40} = 0.225[/tex]
The probability that a high school member selected at random is on the swim team is [tex]\frac{9}{40} = 0.225[/tex]
