A math class consists of 21 female students and 15 male students. Two students are selected at random to participate in a probability experiment. Compute the following probabilities. Write your answers in decimal form. Round to the nearest thousandth as needed. a. A male is selected, then a female. ?   b. A female is selected, then a male. ?   c. Two males are selected.  ?

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A math class consists of 21 female students and 15 male students. Two students are selected at random to participate in a probability experiment. Compute the following probabilities. Write your answers in decimal form. Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.

      a. A male is selected, then a female. ?

 

      b. A female is selected, then a male. ?

 

      c. Two males are selected.  ?

 

      d. Two females are selected.  ?

 

    e. No males are selected. ?

 

A math class consists of 21 female students and 15 male students. Two students are selected at random to
participate in a probability experiment. Compute the following probabilities. Write your answers in decimal
form. Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.
a. A male is selected, then a female.
b. A female is selected, then a male.
c. Two males are selected.
d. Two females are selected.
e. No males are selected.
Transcribed Image Text:A math class consists of 21 female students and 15 male students. Two students are selected at random to participate in a probability experiment. Compute the following probabilities. Write your answers in decimal form. Round to the nearest thousandth as needed. a. A male is selected, then a female. b. A female is selected, then a male. c. Two males are selected. d. Two females are selected. e. No males are selected.
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