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There are four men and six women on the city council. If one council member is selected for a committee at random how likely is it that it is a woman?

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the probability of selecting a woman from the city council. Here's a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Identify the total number of council members The city council consists of: - 4 men - 6 women Total number of council members = Number of men + Number of women ...
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