uppose a survey was given to students at WCC and it asked them if they voted for the Democrat or Republican in the last election. Results of the survey are shown below: Democrat. Republican Male 50 75 Female. 125 50

uppose a survey was given to students at WCC and it asked them if they voted for the Democrat or Republican in the last election. Results of the survey are shown below: Democrat. Republican Male 50 75 Female. 125 50

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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Suppose a survey was given to students at WCC and it asked them if they voted for the Democrat or Republican in the last election. Results of the survey are shown below:

Democrat. Republican

Male 50 75

Female. 125 50

If a male student from the survey is selected at random, what is the probability they voted for the republican?

	125/300
	75/125
	50/125
	75/300

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