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

Age in years10−2021−50Above 50Male12164Female8146

If one person is selected at random, find the probability that the selected person is male

A

815

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B

715

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C

1360

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D

14

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Solution

The correct option is A

815


Total number of people in the given locality = 12 + 16+ 4 + 8 + 14 + 6

= 60

Number of males = 12 + 16+ 4

= 32

Probability that selected person is male = Number of favourable outcomesTotal number of possible outcomes

= Number of malesTotal number of people in the given locality

= 3260

= 815


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