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Relative Frequencies

Question 15 • Mathematics for College Liberal Arts Sem 1 (1207350) BCPS 2025-26

Passengers traveling by airplane have two options for their bags: carry-on (for smaller bags) or check (for large bags). An airline examines the baggage choices of its customers on a selection of short flights (less than 500 miles) and long flights (more than 500 miles). Length of Flight ShortLongTotalBaggageOptionsCarry-on342259601Check178311489Neither533285 Total5736021175What is the probability that a customer is on a short flight and checked their bag?

Answer
A
15.1%
B
31.1%
C
36.4%
D
48.8%

Explanation

For “short flight and checked their bag,” use the count where the short-flight column and checked-bag row meet: 178 customers. Divide by the total of 1,175 customers: 178 ÷ 1,175 ≈ 0.151, or 15.1%. So the answer is A, 15.1%.

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