In a Local Survey, 100 Citizens Indicated Their Opinions on a Revision

question 115

Multiple Choice

In a local survey, 100 citizens indicated their opinions on a revision to a local land-use plan. Of the 62 persons giving favorable responses, 40 were males. Of the 38 giving unfavorable responses, 15 were males. If one citizen is randomly selected, find the probability that person is male and has a favorable opinion.

• A) 0.40
• B) 0.65
• C) 0.62
• D) 0.55
• E) 0.25

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