document.write( "Question 1111441: The admissions office of a private university released the following data for the preceding academic year: From a pool of 4200 male applicants, 40% were accepted by the university, and 40% of these subsequently enrolled. Additionally, from a pool of 3300 female applicants, 45% were accepted by the university, and 40% of these subsequently enrolled. What is the probability of each of the following?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #726475 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A male accepted and enrolled is 0.4*0.4=0.16 probability. \n" ); document.write( "7500 apply \n" ); document.write( "672 men enter, 4200*0.16 \n" ); document.write( "594 women enter, 3300*0.18 \n" ); document.write( "1680 men are accepted and 1486 women are accepted or a total of 3146 \n" ); document.write( "random probability a student will be accepted is 3146/7500 or 0.419. \n" ); document.write( "672+594=1266 accepted and enter for a probability of 0.1688 \n" ); document.write( " |