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Question 715234: I do not know how to set up this problem in a formula way to answer. What is the probability that a student in a college of 650 students is both a math major and a computer science major (assuming these events are independent) if there are 72 math majors and 105 computer science majors? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I do not know how to set up this problem in a formula way to answer. What is the probability that a student in a college of 650 students is both a math major and a computer science major (assuming these events are independent) if there are 72 math majors and 105 computer science majors?
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This is an AND problem with independent events.
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P(A AND B) = P(A)*P(B)
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P(math) = 72/650
P(cs) = 105/650
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P(math ANS cs) = (72/650)(105/650) = 0.0179
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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