Answer :
To determine the probability that a randomly selected person consumes between 1,500 to 2,000 calories per day, we use the formula for probability:
[tex]$$
\text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}.
$$[/tex]
Step 1: Identify the number of people in the 1,500 to 2,000 calories category. The table shows that there are 250 people in this category.
Step 2: Find the overall total number of people. According to the table, the total number is 500.
Step 3: Substitute the values into the probability formula:
[tex]$$
\text{Probability} = \frac{250}{500} = 0.5.
$$[/tex]
Thus, the probability that a person consumes 1,500 to 2,000 calories in a day is 0.50.
The correct answer is D. 0.50.
[tex]$$
\text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}.
$$[/tex]
Step 1: Identify the number of people in the 1,500 to 2,000 calories category. The table shows that there are 250 people in this category.
Step 2: Find the overall total number of people. According to the table, the total number is 500.
Step 3: Substitute the values into the probability formula:
[tex]$$
\text{Probability} = \frac{250}{500} = 0.5.
$$[/tex]
Thus, the probability that a person consumes 1,500 to 2,000 calories in a day is 0.50.
The correct answer is D. 0.50.
