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A dentist has male and female patients that range in ages from 10

years old to 50 years old and up as shown in the table. What is the
experimental probability that the next patient will be female and in
the age range 22-39? Enter your answer in simplified fraction
form.

A dentist has male and female patients that range in ages from 10 years old to 50 years-example-1
User Stevie
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Answer:

2/15

Explanation:

Probability calculates the likelihood of an event occurring. The likelihood of the event occurring lies between 0 and 1. It is zero if the event does not occur and 1 if the event occurs.

For example, the probability that it would rain on Friday is between o and 1. If it rains, a value of one is attached to the event. If it doesn't a value of zero is attached to the event.

Experimental probability is based on the result of an experiment that has been carried out multiples times

experimental probability that the next patient will be female and in

the age range 22-39 = females in the age range 22-39 / total number of patients

total number of patients = 56 / 420

To transform to the simplest form. divide both the numerator and the denominator by 28

2/15

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