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The following probabilities are based on data collected from U.S. adults during the National Health Interview Survey 2005-2007. Individuals are placed into a weight category based on weight, height, gender and age.Underweight Healthy Weight Overweight (Not Obese) ObeseProbability 0.019 0.377 0.35 0.254Based on this data, what is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult who weighs more than the healthy weight range is obese? 0.421 0.254 0.725 0.258

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The following probabilities are based on data collected from U.S. adults during the National Health Interview Survey 2005-2007. Individuals are placed into a weight category based on weight, height, gender and age.Underweight Healthy Weight Overweight (Not Obese) ObeseProbability 0.019 0.377 0.35 0.254Based on this data, what is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult who weighs more than the healthy weight range is obese? 0.421 0.254 0.725 0.258

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To solve this problem, we need to consider only the categories where individuals weigh more than the healthy weight range. These categories are "Overweight (Not Obese)" and "Obese".

The total probability of an individual being in either of these categories is the sum of the probabilities of these two categories.

So, the total probability = Probability of being Overweight (Not Obese) + Probability of being Obese = 0.35 + 0.254 = 0.604

The question asks for the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult who weighs more than the healthy weight range is obese. This is the probability of being Obese out of the total probability we just calculated.

So, the required probability = Probability of being Obese / Total Probability = 0.254 / 0.604 = 0.4205

So, the closest answer to this is 0.421.

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