Solve the problem.
-A certain city has approximately 2.75 million people. A census indicated that 450,000 people in the city were over the age of 60. If a person is selected at random from the city, what is the probability
That the person is over 60 years old? Round to 3 decimal places.
A) 8.36
B) 0.836
C) 1.64
D) 0.164

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The probability that a randomly selected person is over 60 years old is calculated by dividing the number of people over 60 (450,000) by the total population (2.75 million). This gives 450,000 / 2,750,000 = 0.163636... When rounded to three decimal places, this becomes 0.164.

Solve the Problem. -A Certain City Has Approximately 2.75 Million People. a Census