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**Grades and Gender Analysis**

In an educational study, the following data summarizes the grades and gender of a group of students who took a test:

| Grades vs. Gender | A | B | C |
|-------------------|---|---|---|
| **Male**          | 4 | 13 | 6 |
| **Female**        | 11 | 14 | 15 |

**Task:** If one student is chosen at random, compute the probability that the student received an 'A' grade. 

**Formula:** 
\[
\text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of students receiving 'A'}}{\text{Total number of students}}
\]

**Step-by-Step Calculation:**
1. Count the total number of students receiving an 'A':
   - Males with 'A': 4
   - Females with 'A': 11
   - Total with 'A': 4 + 11 = 15

2. Count the total number of students:
   - Males: \(4 + 13 + 6 = 23\)
   - Females: \(11 + 14 + 15 = 40\)
   - Total students: 23 + 40 = 63 

3. Compute the probability:
   \[
   \text{Probability} = \frac{15}{63} \approx 0.2381
   \]

Please enter the calculated probability (to 4 decimal places) in the blank field provided.

**Probability = [0.2381]**

This calculation provides a clear understanding of the likelihood of randomly selecting a student who received an 'A' grade based on the given dataset.
Transcribed Image Text:**Grades and Gender Analysis** In an educational study, the following data summarizes the grades and gender of a group of students who took a test: | Grades vs. Gender | A | B | C | |-------------------|---|---|---| | **Male** | 4 | 13 | 6 | | **Female** | 11 | 14 | 15 | **Task:** If one student is chosen at random, compute the probability that the student received an 'A' grade. **Formula:** \[ \text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of students receiving 'A'}}{\text{Total number of students}} \] **Step-by-Step Calculation:** 1. Count the total number of students receiving an 'A': - Males with 'A': 4 - Females with 'A': 11 - Total with 'A': 4 + 11 = 15 2. Count the total number of students: - Males: \(4 + 13 + 6 = 23\) - Females: \(11 + 14 + 15 = 40\) - Total students: 23 + 40 = 63 3. Compute the probability: \[ \text{Probability} = \frac{15}{63} \approx 0.2381 \] Please enter the calculated probability (to 4 decimal places) in the blank field provided. **Probability = [0.2381]** This calculation provides a clear understanding of the likelihood of randomly selecting a student who received an 'A' grade based on the given dataset.
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