The table below shows the soft drinks preferences of people in three age groups. $\begin{array}{r|ccc}
& \text { cola } & \text { root beer } & \text { lemon-1me } \
\hline \text { under 21 years of age } & 40 & 25 & 20 \
\text { between 21 and 40 } & 35 & 20 & 30 \
\text { over 40 years of age } & 20 & 30 & 35
\end{array}$
If one of the 255 subjects is randomly selected, find the probability that the person is over 40 years of age given th drink root beer.
A) $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$
B) $\frac { 6 } { 17 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 17 }$
D) None of the above is correct.

Question

The table below shows the soft drinks preferences of people in three age groups. $\begin{array}{r|ccc} 
& \text { cola } & \text { root beer } & \text { lemon-1me } \
\hline \text { under 21 years of age } & 40 & 25 & 20 \
\text { between 21 and 40 } & 35 & 20 & 30 \
\text { over 40 years of age } & 20 & 30 & 35
\end{array}$
If one of the 255 subjects is randomly selected, find the probability that the person is over 40 years of age given th drink root beer.
A) $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$
B) $\frac { 6 } { 17 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 17 }$
D) None of the above is correct.

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The Answer of The table below shows the soft drinks preferences of people in three age groups. $\begin{array}{r|ccc} 
& \text { cola } & \text { root beer } & \text { lemon-1me } \
\hline \text { under 21 years of age } & 40 & 25 & 20 \
\text { between 21 and 40 } & 35 & 20 & 30 \
\text { over 40 years of age } & 20 & 30 & 35
\end{array}$
If one of the 255 subjects is randomly selected, find the probability that the person is over 40 years of age given th drink root beer.
A) $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$
B) $\frac { 6 } { 17 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 17 }$
D) None of the above is correct.

The Table Below Shows the Soft Drinks Preferences of People