The table below shows the number of hours of work in a day for a group of people.     5 8 10 15 Total Male 12 13 2 8 35 Female 9 21 7 3 40 Total 21 34 9 11 75       If one person was chosen at random, find the probability that   _________ (a) the person is female and works 8 hours a day A) 0.525          B) 0.618          C) 0.28 _________ (b) the person is male given that the person works 5 hours a day A) 0.571          B) 0.16        C) 0.343

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The table below shows the number of hours of work in a day for a group of people.

 

 

5

8

10

15

Total

Male

12

13

2

8

35

Female

9

21

7

3

40

Total

21

34

9

11

75

 

 

 

If one person was chosen at random, find the probability that

 

_________ (a) the person is female and works 8 hours a day

A) 0.525          B) 0.618          C) 0.28

_________ (b) the person is male given that the person works 5 hours a day

A) 0.571          B) 0.16        C) 0.343

 

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