Question

A study of
160
160 people recorded their gender and whether they have ​diabetes.
The results of the study are shown in the table below.
​ Has diabetes​ Does not have diabetes​
Male​ ​
40
40 ​
60
60
​Female ​
24
24 ​
36
36
A person is to be selected at random out of the
160
160 people in the study.


​Part A

What is the probability that the selected person is a male and has ​​diabetes?

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​Part B

What is the probability that the person selected is a male?

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​Part C

What is the probability that the selected person has diabetes?

Answer 1

Part A: 40/160 = 1/4 = 0.25

Part B: (40+60)/160 = 100/160 = 5/8 = 0.625

Part C: (40+24)/160 = 64/160 = 2/5 = 0.40