Question

Arlene is testing whether school is more enjoyable when students are making high grades. She asked 100 students if they enjoyed school and whether their GPA was above or below 3.0. She found that 30 of the 40 students with a GPA above 3.0 reported that they enjoyed school, and 15 of the 60 students with a GPA below 3.0 reported that they enjoyed school. What is the probability that a student with a GPA below 3.0 does not enjoy school?

15%
25%
45%
75%

Answer 1

there is a 75% probability that a student with a GPA below 3.0 does not enjoy school.

Answer 2

What is the probability that a student with a GPA below 3.0 does not enjoy school?
Only 15/60 below 3.0 enjoy school.
Rounded, that equals 25%.

Therefore, there is a 75% probability that a student with a GPA below 3.0 does not enjoy school.