Question 1206107
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In a survey of 266 people, the following data were obtained relating gender to political orientation:

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          Republican (R)	Democrat (D)	Independent (I)	Total
Male  (M)	74	         45	        19	        138
Female(F)	56	         59	        13	        128
Total	       130	        104	        32	        266
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A person is randomly selected. What is the probability that the person is:

 Male and a Democrat? 
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In the Table, take the number in the intersection of line "Male" and column "Democrat".


This number is 45.


Now relate it to the "total number" in the Table, which is 266.


The ratio  {{{45/266}}} = 0.1692  (rounded)  is your <U>ANSWER</U>.
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