It has been reported that men are more likely than women to participate in online auctions.In a recent survey, 65% of respondents reported that they had participated in an online auction.In this same survey, 45% of respondents were men and 38% were men who had participated in online auctions.What is the probability that a respondent selected at random is female and has never participated in an online auction?
A)0.62
B)0.72
C)0.38
D)0.28
E)0.07

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To find the probability that a respondent is female and has never participated in an online auction, we first find the probability of females who have participated. Total participants = 65%, men participants = 38%, so female participants = 65% - 38% = 27%. Total females = 55% (100% - 45% men), so females who never participated = 55% - 27% = 28%.

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