The Table Below Shows the Soft Drinks Preferences of People

question 42

Multiple Choice

The table below shows the soft drinks preferences of people in three age groups. $\begin{array}{r|ccc} & \text { cola } & \text { root beer } & \text { lemon-lime } \\\hline \text { under 21 years of age } & 40 & 25 & 20 \\\text { between 21 and 40 } & 35 & 20 & 30 \\\text { over 40 years of age } & 20 & 30 & 35\end{array}$
If one of the 255 subjects is randomly selected, find the probability that the person is over 40 and drinks cola.

• A) \(\frac { 4 } { 19 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 } { 17 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 4 } { 51 }\)
• D) None of the above is correct.

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