SOLUTION: The probability that a student graduating from Suburban State University has student loans to pay off after graduation is 0.60 . The probability that a student graduating from t

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Question 1157293: The probability that a student graduating from Suburban State University has student loans to pay off after graduation is
0.60
. The probability that a student graduating from this university has student loans to pay off after graduation and is a male is
0.36
. Find the conditional probability that a randomly selected student from this university is a male given that this student has student loans to pay off after graduation.

Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
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    P = 0.36%2F0.60 = 36%2F60 = 6%2F10 = 3%2F5 = 0.6.


The formula is SELF-EXPLANATORY.

Solved.

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