SOLUTION: A recent study published in the Toronto Globe and Mail reveals that 25% of mathematics degrees from Canadian universities and colleges are awarded to women. If five recent gradua

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Question 357708: A recent study published in the Toronto Globe and Mail reveals that 25% of
mathematics degrees from Canadian universities and colleges are awarded to women.
If five recent graduates from Canadian universities and colleges are selected at
random, what is the probability that
a. At least one would be a woman.
b. None of them would be a woman.

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a. The probability would be 1 - P(0) = , to 4 decimal places.
b. The probability would be the complement of the above, or 0.2373.

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