Age Age   Gender Under 40 40 or Older Total Male  12 2 14 Female 8 3 11 Total 20 5 25 The table above shows the distribution of age and gender for 25 people who entered a contest. If the contest winner will be selected at random, what is the probability that the winner will be either a female or 40 or older? 13/25 16/25 3/25 10/25

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  Age Age  
Gender Under 40 40 or Older Total
Male  12 2 14
Female 8 3 11
Total 20 5 25

The table above shows the distribution of age and gender for 25 people who entered a contest. If the contest winner will be selected at random, what is the probability that the winner will be either a female or 40 or older?

  • 13/25
  • 16/25
  • 3/25
  • 10/25
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