Eight out of 32 students in the class wear glasses. What is the probability that the first student who walks out of the class will be wearing glasses?

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Louis Kriek · Answer 1 · 2023-08-23T18:56:32+0000

Answer:

$\frac14$

Explanation:

$\mathsf{Probability \ of \ an \ event \ occurring = (Number \ of \ ways \ it \ can \ occur)/(Total \ number \ of \ outcomes)}$

If 8 students in a class of 32 wear glasses, then the probability of the first student who walks out of class wearing glasses will be:

(8)/(32)

Simplifying:

$\frac14$