On a statistics exam, 8 students received an A, 4 students received a B, and 6 students received a C. If a single student is picked at random, what is the probability that they received an A or C?

Provide the final answer as a fraction.

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Answer:

[tex]\frac{7}{9}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

A probability is the number of desired outcomes divided by the number of total outcomes.

If a single student is picked at random, what is the probability that they received an A or C?

Desired outcomes

Student got an A or C

8 students received an A

6 students received a C

14 total outcomes

Total outcomes

8 students received an A

4 students received a B

6 students received a C

18 total outcomes.

The probability is 14/18 = 7/9.