In a school, 70% of males play soccer, and 12% of females play soccer. The school consists of 55% males, and the rest are females. What is the probability that a randomly selected soccer player is a male? Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

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In a school, 70% of males play soccer, and 12% of females play soccer. The school consists of 55% males, and the rest are females. What is the probability that a randomly selected soccer player is a male? Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

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