HSA 2008 Algebra/Data Analysis Item 2print

HSA 2008 Algebra/Data Analysis Item 2

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2
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F
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SR
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1
itemMaxScorePoints
1
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2

Richard surveys a room of 26 adults and finds that of the 12 men, 5 are married and 7 are single. Of the 14 women, 8 are married and 6 are single. Richard randomly assigns each person a number and places a card with each number in a hat. What is the probability that Richard will select a card with a number assigned to a married man?

  1. five over twenty six
  2. eight over twenty six
  3. twelve over twenty six
  4. thirteen over twenty six

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