There are 29,735 undergraduate students enrolled at a certain university. The age distribution is as follows:
$$\begin{array} { c c }
\hline \text { Age Range } & \text { Number } \
\hline 13 - 14 & 5 \
15 - 17 & 280 \
18 - 22 & 12,050 \
23 - 30 & 10,931 \
31 \text { and up } & 6469 \
\hline \text { Total } & 29,735
\end{array}$$
What is the probability that a student is less than 18 years old?
A)0.0096
B)0.0094
C)0.218
D)0.00017

Question

There are 29,735 undergraduate students enrolled at a certain university. The age distribution is as follows:
$$\begin{array} { c c } 
\hline \text { Age Range } & \text { Number } \
\hline 13 - 14 & 5 \
15 - 17 & 280 \
18 - 22 & 12,050 \
23 - 30 & 10,931 \
31 \text { and up } & 6469 \
\hline \text { Total } & 29,735
\end{array}$$ 
What is the probability that a student is less than 18 years old?
A)0.0096
B)0.0094
C)0.218
D)0.00017

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of students less than 18 years old is 5 + 280 = 285. The probability is 285/29735 ≈ 0.0096.

There Are 29,735 Undergraduate Students Enrolled at a Certain University