In a sample of 20 individuals, 13 are of the age category (5-8), 5 are of the age category (8-17), and the remaining are adults, if we select one individual randomly what is the probability that he will be an adult?

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In a sample of 20 individuals, 13 are of the age category (5-8), 5 are
of the age category (8-17), and the remaining are adults, if we
select one individual randomly what is the probability that he will
out of
be an adult?
uestion
Select one:
O a.
13/20
O b. 5/20
Oc. 2/20
O d. 8/20
Transcribed Image Text:In a sample of 20 individuals, 13 are of the age category (5-8), 5 are of the age category (8-17), and the remaining are adults, if we select one individual randomly what is the probability that he will out of be an adult? uestion Select one: O a. 13/20 O b. 5/20 Oc. 2/20 O d. 8/20
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