In the St. Petersburg Community College, 30% of the men and 20% of the women are studying mathematics. Further, 45% of the students are women. a) If a student selected at random is studying mathematics, what is the probability that the student is a woman?  a) If a student selected at random is not studying mathematics, what is the probability that the student is a man?  Round off your final answer to five decimal places.

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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In the St. Petersburg Community College, 30% of the men and 20% of the women are studying mathematics. Further, 45% of the students are women.

a) If a student selected at random is studying mathematics, what is the probability that the student is a woman? 

a) If a student selected at random is not studying mathematics, what is the probability that the student is a man? 

Round off your final answer to five decimal places. 

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