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A tightrope approximately 320 m long is suspended between two poles. During a performance, a break occurs in the line. Assume that the line has an equal chance of breaking anywhere along its length. What is the probability that the break happened in the first 50 meters of the rope?
A. \(\frac{27}{32}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(\frac{5}{32}\)
D. \(\frac{5}{27}\)
E. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
The OA is C
Source: Economist GMAT
A. \(\frac{27}{32}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(\frac{5}{32}\)
D. \(\frac{5}{27}\)
E. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
The OA is C
Source: Economist GMAT
