SOLUTION: Viewers ABC NBC CBS Other Total Men 30 20 40 55 145 Women 50 10 20 45 125 Total 80 30 60 100 270 If one of these individuals is selected at random, what is the probability th

Question 1148030: Viewers ABC NBC CBS Other Total
Men 30 20 40 55 145
Women 50 10 20 45 125
Total 80 30 60 100 270
If one of these individuals is selected at random, what is the probability that the person watches:
NBC or CBS, given that the individual is a man
Answer by ikleyn(52864) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Viewers	ABC	NBC	CBS	Other	Total
Men	30	20	40	55	145
Women	50	10	20	45	125
Total	80	30	60	100	270

If one of these individuals is selected at random, what is the probability that the person watches:

NBC or CBS, given that the individual is a man.

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Solution

Go to the line "Men" of the Table.


Add the numbers  20 (under NBC)  and  40 (under CBS)  and divide the sum by 145, which is the "Total" in this line.


You will get your answer.

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