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Question

The following table shows number of males and females of a locality in different age groups.

Age in years10202150Above 50Male15169Female82012

If one person is selected at random, find the probability of getting a person with age 21-50.


A

15

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B

120

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C

1120

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D

920

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Solution

The correct option is D

920


Total number of people in the given locality = 15 + 16+ 9 + 8 + 20 + 12

= 80

Number of persons with age 21-50 = 16+ 20

= 36

Probability to get a male= Number of favourable outcomesTotal number of possible outcomes

= Number of persons with age 21-50Total number of people in the given locality

= 3680

= 920


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