Math Problem Statement

If a student is chosen at random, what is the probability that: Round all answers to 3 decimal places as needed. e) The student competed in Bachata or Bolero, but not FoxTrot?>

If a student is chosen at random, what is the probability that the student competed in Bachata or Bolero, but not FoxTrot?

Solution

To find the probability that a student competed in Bachata or Bolero, but not FoxTrot, we'll follow these steps:

Step 1: Identify the regions in the Venn diagram for Bachata or Bolero but not FoxTrot.

  • The Bachata set consists of the numbers 297, 360, and 272 (overlap with FoxTrot).
  • The Bolero set consists of the numbers 330, 360, and 322 (overlap with FoxTrot).
  • We exclude the regions where FoxTrot is involved, meaning we remove all numbers that intersect with FoxTrot (i.e., 272, 322, 312, and 289).

Thus, the relevant regions are:

  • Bachata only: 297
  • Bolero only: 330
  • Bachata & Bolero (but not FoxTrot): 360

Step 2: Total students in Bachata or Bolero, but not FoxTrot.

Add the numbers from Step 1: 297(Bachata only)+330(Bolero only)+360(Bachata and Bolero only)=987297 \, \text{(Bachata only)} + 330 \, \text{(Bolero only)} + 360 \, \text{(Bachata and Bolero only)} = 987

Step 3: Total number of students.

To calculate the total number of students, sum up all the regions in the Venn diagram: 297+360+330+272+322+289+312+352=2534297 + 360 + 330 + 272 + 322 + 289 + 312 + 352 = 2534

Step 4: Probability calculation.

The probability that a student competed in Bachata or Bolero, but not FoxTrot is the ratio of the relevant students to the total number of students: P=98725340.389P = \frac{987}{2534} \approx 0.389

Thus, the probability is approximately 0.389.


Do you have any questions or want more details? Here are some related questions you might find useful:

  1. What is the probability that a student competed in all three events (Bachata, Bolero, and FoxTrot)?
  2. What is the probability that a student competed in exactly two events?
  3. What is the probability that a student competed in only FoxTrot?
  4. What is the probability that a student did not compete in Bolero?
  5. What is the probability that a student competed in Bachata and Bolero?

Tip: Always ensure that you're counting disjoint regions correctly in a Venn diagram to avoid double-counting overlapping sections.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Set Theory
Venn Diagrams

Formulas

Probability formula: P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)

Theorems

Basic Probability Theorem
Set Operations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12