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In a certain college, 4% of boys and 1% of girls are taller than 1.75 metres. Furthermore, 60% of the students are girls.

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In a certain college, 4% of boys and 1% of girls are taller than 1.75 metres. Furthermore, 60% of the students are girls. If a student is selected at random and is taller than 1.75 metres, what is the probability that the selected student is a girl? Select the correct answer from above options

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Consider T as the students taller than 1.75m B as the boys in class and G as the girls in class Here we should determine P (G/T) – probability that selected taller is a girl So we get = 60/220 = 3/11 Hence, the probability of selected taller student is a girl is 3/11.

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