Math Problem Statement
Giving a test to a group of students, the table below summarizes the grade earned by gender.
A B C Total Male 8 15 10 33 Female 17 16 4 37 Total 25 31 14 70
If one student is chosen at random, find the probability that the student earned grade A given the student is female. Round your answer to four decimal places.
Solution
To find the probability that a student earned grade A given the student is female, we need to apply the formula for conditional probability:
Step-by-Step Solution:
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Total number of female students: From the table, we know there are 37 female students.
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Number of female students who earned grade A: There are 17 female students who earned grade A.
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Conditional probability: The probability of selecting a student who earned grade A, given that the student is female, is the ratio of the number of female students who earned grade A to the total number of female students.
- Calculate the probability:
Final Answer:
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Related Questions:
- What is the probability that a randomly chosen student is male and earned grade B?
- What is the probability that a student chosen at random earned grade C?
- What is the probability that a student is female given that the student earned grade B?
- What is the overall probability of selecting a student who earned grade A?
- What is the probability of selecting a male student given the student earned grade C?
Tip:
When dealing with conditional probabilities, always focus on the subset of the given condition first, then calculate based on the relevant total within that subset.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Conditional Probability
Formulas
P(A | B) = P(A ∩ B) / P(B)
Theorems
Conditional Probability Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12