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QuizMultiple Choice

Relative Frequencies

Question 10 • Mathematics for College Liberal Arts Sem 1 (1207350) BCPS 2025-26

In a large city, commuter trains are used to transport people into the downtown area. Trains arrive many times a day to a downtown station. While most are on time, some are late. The table shows on-time data from the past week. Train Status On TimeLateTotalDay of the WeekMonday32840Tuesday241640Wednesday37340Thursday291140Friday302050 Total15258210What proportion of trains were late on Tuesday?

Answer
A
StartFraction 8 Over 40 EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction 58 Over 210 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartFraction 16 Over 40 EndFraction
Option C
D
StartFraction 24 Over 40 EndFraction
Option D