Use the Table to Find the Probability If a Person Is Selected at Random, Find the Probability

question 237

Multiple Choice

Use the table to find the probability.
-The following table indicates the preference for different types of soft drinks by three age groups. $\begin{array}{r|rrr} & \text { cola } & \text { root beer } & \text { lemon-lime } \\\hline \text { under 21 years of age } & 40 & 25 & 20 \\\text { between 21 and 40 } & 35 & 20 & 30 \\\text { over 40 years of age } & 20 & 30 & 35\end{array}$

If a person is selected at random, find the probability that the person drinks root beer given that they are over 40 .

• A) \(\frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 6 } { 17 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 } { 17 }\)
• D) None of the above is correct.