Mr Burke teaches a mathematics class with 15 students. In this class there are 6 female students and 9 male students. Each day Mr Burke randomly chooses one student to answer a homework question. Find the probability that on any given day Mr Burke chooses a female student to answer a question.

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Mr Burke teaches a mathematics class with 15 students. In this class there are 6
female students and 9 male students.
Each day Mr Burke randomly chooses one student to answer a homework
question.
2a. Find the probability that on any given day Mr Burke chooses a female
student to answer a question.
In the first month, Mr Burke will teach his class 20 times.
2b. Find the probability he will choose a female student 8 times.
2c. Find the probability he will choose a male student at most 9 times.
Transcribed Image Text:Mr Burke teaches a mathematics class with 15 students. In this class there are 6 female students and 9 male students. Each day Mr Burke randomly chooses one student to answer a homework question. 2a. Find the probability that on any given day Mr Burke chooses a female student to answer a question. In the first month, Mr Burke will teach his class 20 times. 2b. Find the probability he will choose a female student 8 times. 2c. Find the probability he will choose a male student at most 9 times.
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