MHB Probability of O & AB Blood Types

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To find the probability of selecting a person with type O blood from a group of 200, divide the number of people with type O blood (60) by the total number of people (200), resulting in a probability of 0.3 or 30%. For type AB blood, divide the number of people with type AB blood (25) by the total, yielding a probability of 0.125 or 12.5%. The calculations illustrate basic probability principles, emphasizing the importance of understanding percentages in relation to total counts. This discussion highlights the practical application of probability in determining blood type distributions. Understanding these calculations is essential for accurate statistical analysis.
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  1. The blood groups of 200 people are distributed as follows: 40 have type A blood, 75 have type B blood, 60 have type O blood, and 25 have type AB blood. If a person from any of the group is selected at random, what is the probability that this person has an O blood type? How about the AB blood type? i hope you will help me.
 
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Do you not know the basic definition of probability? You are told that, out of 200 people, 60 have type O blood. 60 is what percent of 200? You are told that, out of 200 people, 25 have type AB blood. 25 is what percent of 200?
 
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