There are 21 male students and 15 female students. Three male students and 5 female students are not in proper uniform. A student is picked at random to attend a seminar. a.) What is the probability that the student is in proper uniform? b.) A female student is picked at random from the class. What is the probability that she wears proper uniform? c.) A student not in proper uniform is picked at random from the class. What is the probability that the student is male?

There are 21 male students and 15 female students. Three male students and 5 female students are not in proper uniform. A student is picked at random to attend a seminar. a.) What is the probability that the student is in proper uniform? b.) A female student is picked at random from the class. What is the probability that she wears proper uniform? c.) A student not in proper uniform is picked at random from the class. What is the probability that the student is male?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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