Question

In a class of 60 students, 38 are Democrats, 12 are business majors, and 8 of the business majors are Democrats. If one student is randomly selected from the class, find the probability of
choosing a Democrat or a business major.
P(Democrat or business major) =
(Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)

Answer 1

Answer:

7/10 or

0.7 or

70 percent

Step-by-step explanation:

$p (democrat \: or \: business \: major \: ) = \frac{30 + 4 + 8}{60}$

$= \frac{42}{60}$

$= 7/10$

Therefore, the probability is 7/10, 0.7 or 70 °/•