document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008118>Question 1008118</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a statistics class there 30 females and 20 males; 18 of the females are freshmen and 12 of the males are sophomores. If a student is selected at random, find the probability of selecting a male or a freshman. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #623886 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=623886\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P(male or fresh) = P(male) + P(fresh) - P(male)*P(fresh)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 20/50 + 26/50 - (20/50)(26/50) = .712 = 71.2 % </SPAN>\n" );
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