A group of students and faculty of UO are polled about whether or not UO should switch to a 4 day work week. (The results are attached in the screenhot). 1. What is the probability of a student voting "in favour"? 2. What is the probability of someone being a student and voting "in favour"? 3. What is the probability of faculty voting "not in favour"?

A group of students and faculty of UO are polled about whether or not UO should switch to a 4 day work week. (The results are attached in the screenhot). 1. What is the probability of a student voting "in favour"? 2. What is the probability of someone being a student and voting "in favour"? 3. What is the probability of faculty voting "not in favour"?

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A group of students and faculty of UO are polled about whether or not UO should switch to a 4 day work week. (The results are attached in the screenhot).

1. What is the probability of a student voting "in favour"?

2. What is the probability of someone being a student and voting "in favour"?

3. What is the probability of faculty voting "not in favour"?

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