SOLUTION: A total of 40 candidates have applied for a single job at a power plant. Out of the 40 candidates, 20 are graduates, 35 are men and 25 are computer literate. What is the probabilit

Question 1144000: A total of 40 candidates have applied for a single job at a power plant. Out of the 40 candidates, 20 are graduates, 35 are men and 25 are computer literate. What is the probability of randomly selecting a candidate who is a graduate, female and computer literate? (final value rounded to 3 decimal places)
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is the product of three probabilities:


    a) is a graduate    = ;

    b) is a women   =  = ;   and

    c) is a computer literate   = .


So, to get the answer, calculate   = .

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