Question

at a high school movie night, the refreshment stand sells popcorm and soft drinks. Of the 100 students who came to the movie, 62 bought popcorn and 47 bought a drink. 38 students bought both popcorn and a drink. What is the probability that a student buys a drink?

Answer 1

The probability that a student buys a drink is 0.47

Explanation:

The probability that a student buys a drink will be given by;

( the number of students who bought a drink)/(the total number of students)

We are told that;

Of the 100 students who came to the movie, 62 bought popcorn and 47 bought a drink. Therefore, the required probability is;

47/100= 0.47