Question 7
The probability formula is defined as the possibility of an event to happen is equal to the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes and the total number of outcomes.
![P\mleft(E\mright)=\frac{Number\text{ of favourble outcome}}{Total\text{ Number of outcomes}}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/3f4wyo0k66erehnau9ux9mct4xaz2rrk4m.png)
In this case, the number of favorable outcomes in our case is the number of people who lied = 28 +14 =42
The total number of outcomes will be the sum of all outcomes = 28 +14+ 18+40 =100
Thus, The probability of selecting a subject who lied will be
![P(E)=\frac{Number\text{ of favourble outcome}}{Total\text{ Number of outcomes}}=(42)/(100)=0.420](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/vwzejm8b63w8cbmatw9hue1qgvlk2oth3d.png)
Thus, the probability of selecting those who lied will be 0.420