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Lactose intolerance Lactose intolerance affects about 20%20 \% of non-Hispanic White Americans; 50%50 \% of Hispanic Americans; and 75%75 \% of African, Asian, and Native Americans (Source: Jean Carper, "Eat Smart," USA Weekend). Seventy-six percent of U.S. residents are non-Hispanic Whites; 9%9 \% of them are Hispanic; and 15%15 \% are African, Asian, or Native American. If a person is selected from this group of people, what is the probability that the person will have lactose intolerance?

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Provide the probability that a person chosen at random from a group of people will have lactose intolerance if the group contains 20%20 \% of non-Hispanic White Americans, 50%50 \% of Hispanic Americans and 75%75 \% of African, Asian and Native Americans who have lactose intolerance. Notice that 76%76 \% of U.S. citizens are non-Hispanic Whites, 9%9 \% of them are Hispanic and 15%15 \% are African, Asian or Native American.

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