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In a town of 6000 people 1200 are over 50 years old and 2000 are female. It is known that 30% of the females are over 50 years. What is the probability that a random chosen individual from the town either female or over 50 year?

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To solve the problem step by step, we will calculate the probability that a randomly chosen individual from the town is either female or over 50 years old. ### Step 1: Identify the total population The total population of the town is given as 6000 people. ### Step 2: Identify the number of females It is given that there are 2000 females in the town. ...
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