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Question 438874: The distribution of Master’s degrees conferred by a university is listed in the table (assume that a student majors in only one subject). What is the probability that a randomly selected student with a Master’s
degree majored in English or Mathematics? Round your answer to one decimal place.
Major Frequency
Mathematics 226
English 205
Engineering 86
Business 176
Education 222
a. 0.529 b. 0.247 c. 0.224 d. 0.471 e. None of the above
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Mathematics 226

English     205

Engineering 86

Business    176

Education   222

Total       915

What is the probability that a randomly selected student with a Master’s degree

 majored in English 'or' Mathematics:  205/915 + 226/915 =  431/915 = .471