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Question 7 • CARE_24_25_TX-Mathematical Models with Applications B

According to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau, 49.65% of Texas residents were male. If one Texan was selected at random in 2000, what is the probability she was female?

Answer
A
0.4965
B
0.5
C
0.5035
D
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Explanation

The probability that a resident was female is the complement of the probability that a resident was male. Calculate 1 − 0.4965 = 0.5035, or 50.35%. Therefore, the correct choice is 0.5035.

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