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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let P = probability

P(pick a female) = 5 females/12 applicants or 5/12.