OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §5.5 Averages and Probability · Example 9 · Probability · Counting & chance
Averages and Probability · Example 9
Three women and five men interviewed for a job. One of the candidates will be offered the job.
ⓐ Find the probability the job is offered to a woman.
ⓑ Convert the fraction to a decimal.
OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §5.5 Averages and Probability · Example 9
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