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Find the probability that the student is male or a nursing major.

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The table below shows the number of male and female students enrolled in nursing at a particular university for a recent semester. ​(a) y Find the probability that a randomly selected student is male or a nursing major.

see the attached table

a) the probability that a randomly selected student is​ male, or a nursing major
total students=[1151+2409]=3560
total male=[98+1053]=1151
P (selected student is​ male)=1151/3560=0.3233
total nursing mayor=[98+741]=839
P (selected student is​ nursing major)=839/3560=0.2357
P(selected student is​ male, or a nursing major)=0.3233+0.2357=0.5590

the answer is 0.5590 (55.90%)


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