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in a survey of 30 males and 50 females it was found that 15 males and...

in a survey of 30 males and 50 females it was found that 15 males and 20 females exercise regularly. if a person is selected at random what is the probability that:
1.they are male?
2.They are female?
3. They are male who exercise regularly

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1. The total number of people are 30 males plus 50 females, ie 80 people. The probability that the choosen is male will be .

2. The probability that the choosen is female will be .

3. The probability that the chosen is male who exercizes regularly is , as there are 15 males who exercizes regularly among the 80 people.

orchestra answered 2 years ago
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