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It is estimated that 30% of Canadians with age between 60 and 65 had smoked for a long period of their life. Among these people, 63% develop a form of lung cancer. In the group of Canadians with age between 60 and 65 who did not smoke for a long period of their life, the percentage of people with a form of lung cancer is 11%. We choose at random a Canadian with age between 60 and 65. What is the probability that this person has a form of lung cancer? (A) 0.242 (B) 0.266 (C) 0.734 (D) 0.119 (E) 0.232

It is estimated that 30% of Canadians with age between 60 and 65 had smoked for a long period of their life. Among these people, 63% develop a form of lung cancer. In the group of Canadians with age between 60 and 65 who did not smoke for a long period of their life, the percentage of people with a form of lung cancer is 11%. We choose at random a Canadian with age between 60 and 65. What is the probability that this person has a form of lung cancer? (A) 0.242 (B) 0.266 (C) 0.734 (D) 0.119 (E) 0.232

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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It is estimated that 30% of Canadians with age between 60 and 65 had smoked for a long period of their life. Among these people, 63% develop a form of lung cancer. In the group of Canadians with age between 60 and 65 who did not smoke for a long period of their life, the percentage of people with a form of lung cancer is 11%. We choose at random a Canadian with age between 60 and 65. What is the probability that this person has a form of lung cancer? (A) 0.242 (B) 0.266 (C) 0.734 (D) 0.119 (E) 0.232
Transcribed Image Text:It is estimated that 30% of Canadians with age between 60 and 65 had smoked for a long period of their life. Among these people, 63% develop a form of lung cancer. In the group of Canadians with age between 60 and 65 who did not smoke for a long period of their life, the percentage of people with a form of lung cancer is 11%. We choose at random a Canadian with age between 60 and 65. What is the probability that this person has a form of lung cancer? (A) 0.242 (B) 0.266 (C) 0.734 (D) 0.119 (E) 0.232
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