Multiple choice

In a team comprising 50 individuals at a tech startup, 35 are skilled software engineers while the remaining are specialized in data analysis. The CEO randomly selects one team member to lead the new project. What is the likelihood that the chosen individual is a skilled software engineer?

  1. 0.8

  2. 0.7

  3. 0.6

  4. 0.5
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Total = 50. Software engineers = 35. Probability = 35 / 50 = 7 / 10 = 0.7.

AI explanation

The probability of an event is the ratio of favorable outcomes to the total number of outcomes. Here, the favorable outcomes are the 35 skilled software engineers out of 50 total individuals. Dividing 35 by 50 yields a probability of 0.7.

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