A calculator manufacturing company checks 500 calculator units, and 25 of them have non-functioning keys. Approximate the relative frequency of a non-defective unit from this batch of items. Express your answer in the simplest form of a fraction.(1 point)

Responses

1/20
Start Fraction 1 over 20 End Fraction

475/500
Start Fraction 475 over 500 End Fraction

19/20
Start Fraction 19 over 20 End Fraction

25/500

1 answer

To find the relative frequency of a non-defective unit, we first determine the number of non-defective units.

Given:

  • Total units checked = 500
  • Non-functioning units = 25

The number of non-defective units is: \[ 500 - 25 = 475 \]

The relative frequency of a non-defective unit is the ratio of non-defective units to the total units: \[ \text{Relative Frequency} = \frac{475}{500} \]

Now we can simplify the fraction \( \frac{475}{500} \):

  • Both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 25: \[ \frac{475 \div 25}{500 \div 25} = \frac{19}{20} \]

Thus, the relative frequency of a non-defective unit in simplest form is: \[ \frac{19}{20} \]

Therefore, the correct answer is: \( \frac{19}{20} \).