Answer:
[tex]P(Male) = \frac{1}{3}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]Male = 4[/tex]
[tex]Female = 8[/tex]
Required
Probability of selecting a male
First, we need to get the total population;
[tex]Total = Male + Female[/tex]
[tex]Total = 4 + 8[/tex]
[tex]Total = 12[/tex]
Let P(Male) represent Probability of Male
Let n(Male) represent number of Male
[tex]P(Male) = \frac{n(Male)}{Total}[/tex]
[tex]P(Male) = \frac{4}{12}[/tex]
Simplify fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by 4
[tex]P(Male) = \frac{1}{3}[/tex]
Hence, the probability of selecting a male is 1/3
