Question

In a county, 52% of the adults are males. One adult is randomly selected for a survey involving credit card usage. a. Find the prior probability that the selected person is a female.

Answer 1

The prior probability that the randomly selected adult from the county is a female is 48%.

Step-by-step explanation:

If 52% of the adults in the county are males, then the remaining percentage represents the females. We can calculate the probability that the selected person is a female by subtracting the percentage of males from 100%.

The prior probability that the selected adult is a female is given by:

• 100% - 52% = 48%

Therefore, the prior probability that the randomly selected person is a female is 0.48 or 48%.