SOLUTION: In a local district 9800 are democrats, 11000 are republican and 1200 are independent. What is the probability that any of teh three partiteis would be selected at random?

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Question 452079: In a local district 9800 are democrats, 11000 are republican and 1200 are independent. What is the probability that any of teh three partiteis would be selected at random?
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Hi,

In a local district 9800 are democrats, 11000 are republican and 1200 are independent.

 22,000 in ALL.

P(democrat selected) = 9800/22000 = 98/220 = 49/110

P(republican selected) = 11000/22000 = 1/2

P(Independent selected) = 1200/22000 = 12/220 = 3/55