Out of 60% female and 40% male candidates appearing in an exam, 60% candidates qualify it. The number of females qualifying the exam is twice the number of males qualifying it. A candidate is randomly chosen from the qualified candidates. The probability, that the chosen candidate is a female, is:

Option 1 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>4</mn> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
Option 2 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>1</mn> <mn>1</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>1</mn> <mn>6</mn> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
Option 3 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>2</mn> <mn>3</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> <mn>2</mn> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
Option 4 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>1</mn> <mn>3</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>1</mn> <mn>6</mn> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
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Probability that chosen candidate is female = 4 0 6 0 = 2 3

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