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At a local college, 204 of the male students are smokers and 306 are non-smokers. Of the female students, 180 are smokers and 420 are non-smokers. A male student and a female student from the college are randomly selected for a survey. What is the probability that both are smokers?

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Answer:

both are non smokers is 0.48.

User PaddingtonMike
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Explanation:

Male ratio: 204:306 = 2:3 (66%)

Female ratio: 180:420 = 3:7 (42%)

Hope that helps

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