12. In a certain town, males and females form 50 percent of the population. It is known that 20 percent of the males and 5 percent of the females are unemployed. A research student studying the employment situation selects unemployed persons at random. What is the probability that the person selected is i) a male ii) a female?

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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12. In a certain town, males and females form 50 percent of the population. It is known that 20
percent of the males and 5 percent of the females are unemployed. A research student studying
the employment situation selects unemployed persons at random. What is the probability that
the person selected is i) a male ii) a female?

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