SOLUTION: Suppose 60% of the freshman class of a small college is women. Furthermore suppose 25% of the men and 10% of the women in the class are studying mathematics.
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Question 278101: Suppose 60% of the freshman class of a small college is women. Furthermore suppose 25% of the men and 10% of the women in the class are studying mathematics.
a. Freshman student is chosen at random. What is the probability that this student is studying mathematics?
i got .35.. is that right?
b. If you have a student who is studying mathematics what is the probability that the student is a woman?
No idea on part b
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A) 40% of the freshman class are men, so 25% of 40% = 10% of the total student body. Likewise, 10% of 60% is 6%. 10+6 = 16 so A) = 16%
B) 10% of the student body are males studying math; 6% are females studying math. The ratio of women to men in mathematics is 6:10. Suppose that the entire student body is 100 people. There are 10 male, and 6 female math students. = 0.375, or 38% so B) = 38%
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