SOLUTION: At a local college, 58 of the male students are smokers and 232 are non-smokers. Of the female students, 40 are smokers and 360 are non-smokers. A male student and a female student

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Question 1097989: At a local college, 58 of the male students are smokers and 232 are non-smokers. Of the female students, 40 are smokers and 360 are non-smokers. A male student and a female student from the college are randomly selected for a survey. What is the probability that both are smokers?
Answer by ikleyn(52767) About Me  (Show Source):
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The probability under the question is %2858%2F%2858%2B232%29%29%2A%2840%2F%2840%2B360%29%29.


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