The staff at a small company includes: 4 secretaries, 20 technicians, 4 engineers, 2 executives, and 50 factory workers. If a person is selected at random, what is the probability that he or she is a factory worker?

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The probability of selecting a factory worker can be found by dividing the number of factory workers by the total number of employees. 
Total number of employees = 4 + 20 + 4 + 2 + 50 = 80 
Number of factory workers = 50 
Probability of selecting a factory worker = 50/80 = 0.625 
So, the answer is C.

The Staff at a Small Company Includes: 4 Secretaries, 20