SOLUTION: 47% male 12% chemistry majors 8% male chemistry majors Suppose a chemistry major is randomly selected, what is the probability that he is also male?

Question 476371: 47% male
12% chemistry majors
8% male chemistry majors
Suppose a chemistry major is randomly selected, what is the probability that he is also male?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
47% male
12% chemistry majors
8% male chemistry majors
Suppose a chemistry major is randomly selected, what is the probability that he is also male?
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P(male | chem maj) = P(male AND chem maj)/P(chem maj) = 8/12 = 2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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