SOLUTION: "During a recent year in Alaska<5238 boys and 4984 girls were born. if a new born is selected from that year, what is the probability that the baby is a girl." " .

SOLUTION: "During a recent year in Alaska<5238 boys and 4984 girls were born. if a new born is selected from that year, what is the probability that the baby is a girl." " .

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Question 604231: "During a recent year in Alaska<5238 boys and 4984 girls were born. if a new born is selected from that year, what is the probability that the baby is a girl."
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Answer by flame8855(424) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
total = 5238 + 4984
10222
probability = 4984/10222 = 0.4875
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