The following table lists the approximate number of adults (18+) who are obese (BMI ≥ 25) in North America in 2014 by country and gender.   Female Obese Male Obese Female Not Obese Male Not Obese Canada 11 M 12 M 7 M 6 M Mexico 40 M 37 M 21 M 22 M U.S.A. 101 M 113 M 61 M 44 M (adapted from http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A897A?lang=en) Based on this data, what is the probability that a randomly selected male in North America will be obese?

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The following table lists the approximate number of adults (18+) who are obese (BMI ≥ 25) in North America in 2014 by country and gender.

  Female Obese Male Obese Female Not Obese Male Not Obese
Canada 11 M 12 M 7 M 6 M
Mexico 40 M 37 M 21 M 22 M
U.S.A. 101 M 113 M 61 M 44 M

(adapted from http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A897A?lang=en)

Based on this data, what is the probability that a randomly selected male in North America will be obese?

Answer in decimal form.  Round to 3 decimal places as needed.

 
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