Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. Since the participant will be selected at random, the probability of selecting a participant from group A, given that the participant is at least years of age, is equal to the number of participants from group A who are at least years of age divided by the total number of participants who are at least years of age. Based on the table, in group A, there are participants who are – years of age and participants who are years of age. Therefore, there are a total of , or , participants in group A who are at least years of age. Based on the table, of the total number of participants, there are participants who are – years of age and participants who are years of age. Therefore, a total of , or , of the participants are at least years of age. Thus, the probability of selecting a participant from group A, given that the participant is at least years of age, is , or .
Desmos solution:
Note: 'Given at least 10 years' restricts the denominator to the 10–19 and 20+ column totals (30+30=60), not all 90 participants.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of participants from group A who are at least years of age divided by the total number of participants, rather than divided by the number of participants who are at least years of age.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. This is the probability of randomly selecting a participant from group A, given that the participant is – years of age, rather than given that the participant is at least years of age.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the probability of randomly selecting a participant who is at least years of age, given that the participant is in group A.