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There are 40 students in Class X of a school of whom 25 are girls and 15 are boys. The class teacher has to select one student as a class representative. She writes the name of each student on a separate card, the cards being identical. Then she puts cards in a bag and stirs them thoroughly. She then draws one card from the bag. What is the probability that the name written on the card is the name of (i) a girl?(ii) a boy?

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To solve the problem, we will calculate the probability of selecting a girl and the probability of selecting a boy from the class. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the total number of students:** - Total students in Class X = 40 2. **Identify the number of girls and boys:** ...
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