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A school has three sections of the same class: section A with 32 students, section B with 28 students and section C with 30 students. One student of that class is chosen at random to hoist the flag. What is the probability that the chosen student is from section B?

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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Step-by-Step Solution

Total students = 32 + 28 + 30 = 90, so assumes the three sections are the same size; is section A's ; would need only 20 students in section B.
Answer: D)

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