Question

1. The table shows the results of a survey asking 48 students what type of pet they prefer.Pet SurveyPreferredPetNumber ofStudentsDog20citOther PetNo PetIf one student in the survey is selected at random, what is the probability the student will prefer a cat or a dog?0음0 3هادها0국

Answer 1

$\frac{3}{4}$

Explanation:

Data:

The total amount of surveyed students: 48

Amount of students preferring dogs: 20

Amount of students preferring cats: 16

Solution:

Amount of students preferring dogs and cats: 20 + 16 = 36

Probability of students preferring dogs or cats:

$\frac{36}{48}=\frac{9}{12}=\frac{3}{4}$