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

Age in years10202150Above 50Male12164Female8146

If one person is selected at random, find the probability of getting a female.


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 B

715


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

= 60

Number of females = 8 + 14+ 6

= 28

Probability of the person selected is female= Number of favourable outcomesTotal number of possible outcomes

= Number of femalesTotal number of people in the given locality

= 2860

= 715


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