Math Problem Statement

The data in the table above were produced by a scientist studying the average distance that people walk in a day. Group M consisted of 110 people over the age of 40, and Group N consisted of 80 people over the age of 10 but under the age of 40. If a person is chosen at random from those who walked more than 2,500m, what is the probability that the person belonged to Group N?

Solution

The problem asks for the probability that a randomly chosen person from those who walked more than 2,500 meters belongs to Group N.

Let's break this down:

  1. Total people who walked more than 2,500 meters:

    • People who walked between 2,501 and 5,000 meters: 81
    • People who walked more than 5,000 meters: 68
    • Total: 81+68=14981 + 68 = 149
  2. People in Group N who walked more than 2,500 meters:

    • People in Group N who walked between 2,501 and 5,000 meters: 35
    • People in Group N who walked more than 5,000 meters: 47
    • Total in Group N who walked more than 2,500 meters: 35+47=8235 + 47 = 82
  3. Probability calculation: The probability of choosing someone from Group N given they walked more than 2,500 meters is: Probability=People from Group N who walked more than 2,500 metersTotal people who walked more than 2,500 meters=82149\text{Probability} = \frac{\text{People from Group N who walked more than 2,500 meters}}{\text{Total people who walked more than 2,500 meters}} = \frac{82}{149}

Thus, the correct answer is: C:82149\boxed{C: \frac{82}{149}}

Would you like more details or have any questions?


Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How would the probability change if the table had more groups?
  2. What is the probability of selecting a person from Group M who walked more than 2,500 meters?
  3. How can we calculate the conditional probability for other ranges (e.g., 0 to 2,500 meters)?
  4. What are the odds of selecting a person from Group N if everyone is included in the selection?
  5. How would the probability change if Group N had 10 fewer people?

Tip: Always ensure that the total number in the denominator corresponds to the specific subset you're focusing on.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Conditional Probability

Formulas

Probability formula: P(A|B) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total outcomes

Theorems

Conditional Probability

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12