The data below shows the number of worker?
employed in the various sections of a construction
company in Lagos.
Carpenters 24 Labourers 27
Plumbers 12 Plasterers 15
Painters 9 Messengers 3
Bricklayers 18
If one of the workers is absent on a certain day,
what is the probability that he is a bricklayer?
a
1/12
b
1/9
c
2/9
d
1/6
e
1/4
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Idongesit Daniel
10 years ago
Total number of workers employed.
24+27+12+15+9+3+18 =108
number of bricklayer =18
108/18 = 6
since only one person stayed back from work that day,therefore the probability that he is a bricklayer is 1/6.
Idongesit Daniel
10 years ago
Total number of workers employed.
24+27+12+15+9+3+18 =108
number of bricklayers =18
108/18 = 6
since only one person stayed back from work that day,therefore the probability that he is a bricklayer is 1/6.
