Considering the chart below, what is the probability that if you select one person at random that they have committed a violent crime and were under 20 years of age?
A) 8%
B) 18%
C) 26%
D) 62.7%

Question

Considering the chart below, what is the probability that if you select one person at random that they have committed a violent crime and were under 20 years of age? 
A) 8% 
B) 18% 
C) 26% 
D) 62.7%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By reading the chart, we can see that the total number of people who committed violent crime and were under 20 years old is 140, while the total number of individuals in the sample is 780. Therefore, the probability of selecting one person at random that they have committed a violent crime and were under 20 years of age is 140/780 or 18%. Thus, the best choice is B.

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