Students who live on campus and purchase a meal plan are randomly assigned to one of three dining halls: the Commons, Northeast, and Frazier. What is the probability that the next student to purchase a meal plan will be assigned to the Commons? a. 0.33

b. 0.5

c. 0.66

d. 0.25

a. 0.33

Explanation:

Probability is the ratio of possible outcome to the total outcome. Given that there are 3 meals a student can choose from.

This means that the total outcome is 3. If each student is assigned to one, the number of possible outcome then is 1.

Hence the probability that the next student to purchase a meal plan will be assigned to the Commons

= 1/3

=0.33

What is the probability that the next student to purchase a meal plan will be assigned to the Commons? a. 0.33

Explanation:

P (A) = (No. of ways A can occur) / (Total no. of possible outcomes)

P=1/3

P=0,333