SOLUTION: In a certain town males and females from 50% of population. It is known that 20% of the males and 5% of the females are unemployed. A research student studying the employment sit

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Question 1111750: In a certain town males and females from 50% of population. It is known that 20% of the males and 5% of the females are unemployed. A research student studying the employment situation selects unemployed persons at random. What is the probability that the person selected is male and female
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a certain town males and females from 50% of population. It is known that 20% of the males and 5% of the females are unemployed. A research student studying the employment situation selects unemployed persons at random. What is the probability that the person selected is male and female ?
Answer:: Zero
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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. . . What is the probability that the person selected is male and female ?
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        Sorry, it is   EXTREME degree  of illiteracy  to formulate a question in this way . . .