Question

a class consists of 84 women and 95 men. if a student is randomly selected, what is the probability that the student is a woman?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total number of students

Total students = Number of women + Number of men = \(84 + 95=179\)

Step2: Use probability formula

Probability \(P=\frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}\). Here, number of favorable outcomes (selecting a woman) is \(84\), total number of outcomes is \(179\). So \(P = \frac{84}{179}\)

Answer:

B. \(\frac{84}{179}\)