A random sample of 1000 adults has the elements of the sample classified by sex (= Male or Female) and educations ( = College, high School or Elementary). The results are summarized in the contingency table below. College High School Elementary Male 130 270 140 Female 170 180 110 Find the probability that a randomly selected person who is selected from the survey members is male, given that the individual finished college.

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A random sample of 1000 adults has the elements of the sample classified  by sex (= Male or Female) and educations ( = College, high School  or Elementary).  The results are summarized in the contingency table below.

  College High School Elementary
Male  130 270 140
Female 170 180

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Find the probability that a randomly selected person who is selected from the survey members is male, given that the individual finished college.

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