A certain disease only affects men 20 years of age or older. The chart shows the probability that a man with thedisease falls in the given age group. What is the probability that a randomly selected man with the disease isbetween the ages of 35 and 64? $$\begin{array} { c | c }
\text { Age Group } & \text { Probability } \
\hline 20 - 24 & 0.004 \
25 - 34 & 0.006 \
35 - 44 & 0.14 \
45 - 54 & 0.29 \
55 - 64 & 0.32 \
65 - 74 & 0.17 \
75 + & 0.07
\end{array}$$
A) 0.75
B) 0.14
C) 0.32
D) 0.29

Question

A certain disease only affects men 20 years of age or older. The chart shows the probability that a man with thedisease falls in the given age group. What is the probability that a randomly selected man with the disease isbetween the ages of 35 and 64? $$\begin{array} { c | c } 
\text { Age Group } & \text { Probability } \
\hline 20 - 24 & 0.004 \
25 - 34 & 0.006 \
35 - 44 & 0.14 \
45 - 54 & 0.29 \
55 - 64 & 0.32 \
65 - 74 & 0.17 \
75 + & 0.07
\end{array}$$
A) 0.75
B) 0.14
C) 0.32
D) 0.29

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the probability that a randomly selected man with the disease is between the ages of 35 and 64, add the probabilities of the age groups 35-44, 45-54, and 55-64: 0.14 + 0.29 + 0.32 = 0.75.

A Certain Disease Only Affects Men 20 Years of Age