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If we have 15 boys and 5 girls in a class which carries a higher probability? Getting a copy belonging to a boy or a girl.

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If we have 15 boys and 5 girls in a class which carries a higher probability? Getting a copy belonging to a boy or a girl. Can you give it a value? Select the correct answer from above options

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Total numbers of boys in a class = 15 Number of girls in a class = 5 Total number of students = 15 + 5 = 20 Probability of getting a copy of a boy is = Total number of boys/Total number of students = 15/20 = 3/4 Probability of getting a copy of a girl is = Total number of girls/Total number of students = 5/20 = 1/4 ∴ The probability of getting a copy of a boy is more.

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