Suppose 55% of students are female, of which 4/5 (44%) have long hair, and 45% are male, of which 1/3 (15% of all male students) have long hair. What is the probability that a student chosen at random will either be female or have long hair (or both)?
Suppose 55% of students are female, of which 4/5 (44%) have long hair, and 45% are male, of which 1/3 (15% of all male students) have long hair. What is the probability that a student chosen at random will either be female or have long hair (or both)?
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
Problem 2C
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Suppose 55% of students are female, of which 4/5 (44%) have long hair, and 45% are male, of which 1/3 (15% of all male students) have long hair. What is the probability that a student chosen at random will either be female or have long hair (or both)?
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