SOLUTION: Of 12 persons screened for Hepatitis B, 5 were female and 7 were male. Find the probability of selecting a female case at random.
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Question 348638: Of 12 persons screened for Hepatitis B, 5 were female and 7 were male. Find the probability of selecting a female case at random.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let P = probability
P(pick a female) = 5 females/12 applicants or 5/12.
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