Handling Data 4
2 marks · EasyA survey was carried out to find the favourite fruit of a group of students. The results are shown in the table below.
| Fruit | Number of students |
|---|---|
| Apple | 7 |
| Banana | 5 |
| Orange | 9 |
| Pear | 4 |
A student is chosen at random from the group. What is the probability that this student chose Banana as their favourite fruit? Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.
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(±0.001)
Also accept: 1/5
Common mistakes: 5/4 (swapping numerator/denominator)
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Marking points
M1 · 1 mark · Adds student numbers to find total (7 + 5 + 9 + 4 = 25)
A1 · 1 mark · States probability as or simplified as
Worked solution
Total number of students = 7 + 5 + 9 + 4 = 25
Probability = Number who chose Banana / Total = 5 / 25 = 1 / 5