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NEED HELP NOW! WILL MARK BRAINLIESTIn an article about investment alternatives, Money magazine reported that drug stocks provide a potential for long-term growth, with over 54% of the adult population of the United States taking prescription drugs on a regular basis. For adults age 65 and older, 85% take prescription drugs regularly. For adults age 18 to 64, 45% take prescription drugs regularly. The age 18–64 age group accounts for 84.5% of the adult population (Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2008). Round your answers to 4 decimal places. a. What is the probability that a randomly selected adult is 65 or older? b. Given an adult takes prescription drugs regularly, what is the probability that the adult is 65 or older?

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Answer:for part b. the probability fraction is 17 over 20, or 17/20.Step-by-step explanation:the percentage of 65 years or older is 85% of the population. 85/100 simplified is 17/20.