The total number of people who voted Republican is 20 + 25 = 45.
Out of those 45, the number who are female is 25.
Therefore, the probability that a person who voted for a Republican candidate is female is 25/45, which simplifies to 5/9 or approximately 0.56.
In last year's mayoral election in Smallville, voters' ballots were tabulated.
Democrat
Male-10
Female-35
Republican
Male- 20
Female-25
Independent
Male- 50
Female- 90
If a person voted for a Republican Party candidate, what is the probability that the person is a female?
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