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An introductory psychology class with n=44 students has 9 freshman males, 15 freshman females, 8 sophomore males, and 12 sophomore females. If one student is randomly selected from this class, what is the probability of selecting a female?

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Answer:

0.61

Explanation:

Pr (female) = total number of females(n')/Total number of students(n)

Where P(female) = probability of selectinga female

Pr(female) = n'/n................. Equation 1

Given: n = 44 students, n' = 15+12 = 27 females

Substitute into equation 1

Pr(female) = 27/44

Pr(female) = 0.61.

Hence the probability of selecting a female is 0.61

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