SOLUTION: At a large university, 48% of the students are male. If two students are selected at random, what is the probability that they are the same gender?

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Question 934840: At a large university, 48% of the students are male. If two students are selected at random, what is the probability that they are the same gender?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look at the possible outcomes and their probabilities,
MM=P=0.48%280.48%29=0.2304
MF=P=0.48%280.52%29=0.2496
FM=P=0.52%280.48%29=0.2496
FF=P=0.52%280.52%29=0.2704
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P%28MM%29%2BP%28FF%29=0.2304%2B0.2704=0.5008