SOLUTION: In a society, 64% of its members are married. The society consists of 240 male and 260 female members. 60 male members are single. If a member of the society is selected at random,

Question 1176807: In a society, 64% of its members are married. The society consists of 240 male and 260 female members. 60 male members are single. If a member of the society is selected at random, find the probability that the member is a female or is married.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi
 W wed, S single
500 members: 240M  260F 
.64(500)W = 320W    180MW & 140FW      |60MS (180MW)
            180S:   60MS  & 120FS     

member of the society is selected at random:

P( F or W) = 260/500 + 320/500 - 140/500 = 440/500 = .88  0r 88%

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