SOLUTION: there are 17 males and 23 females. two students will be selected what is the probability that one student is male and one student is female

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17 males and 23 females, 40 students in all.

two students selected

P(1 male and 1 female) = 17C1*23C1)/40C2) = 17*23/780 = .5013