At a local college, 297 of the male students are smokers and 693 are non-smokers. Of the female students, 180 are smokers and 720 are non-smokers. A male student and a female student from the college are randomly selected for a survey. What is the probability that both are non-smokers?

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At a local college, 297 of the male students are smokers and 693 are non-smokers. Of the female students, 180 are smokers and 720 are non-smokers. A male
student and a female student from the college are randomly selected for a survey. What is the probability that both are non-smokers?
Do not round your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:At a local college, 297 of the male students are smokers and 693 are non-smokers. Of the female students, 180 are smokers and 720 are non-smokers. A male student and a female student from the college are randomly selected for a survey. What is the probability that both are non-smokers? Do not round your answer.
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