ACT Math · Probability and counting
Of 60 students, 35 play a sport, and 20 of those 35 also play an instrument. If a student who plays a sport is selected at random, what is…
Of 60 students, 35 play a sport, and 20 of those 35 also play an instrument. If a student who plays a sport is selected at random, what is the probability that student also plays an instrument?
Answer and explanation
Answer: J: 4/7
This is a conditional probability. We are told the student plays a sport, so the sample space is the sport players, not all students. Of those, also play an instrument, so the probability is , choice J. Choice F () divides by all students, ignoring the condition. Choice H () is the probability that a random student plays a sport. Choice G () is the probability that a sport player does not play an instrument, since .
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