The table below shows the number of male and female students enrolled in nursing

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The table below shows the number of male and female students enrolled in nursing at a university for a certain semester. A student is selected at random. Complete parts (a) through (d). Nursing majors Non-nursing majors Total Males 1012 1104 Females 600 1728 2328 Total 2740 692 3432 (a) Find the probability that the student is male or a nursing major P(being male or being nursing major) (Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.) b) Find the probability that the studen s female or no a nursing major. P(being female or not being a nursing major) (Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.) (c) Find the probability that the student is not female or a nursing major. P(not being female or being a nursing major)- (Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.) (d) Are the events "being male" and being a nursing major mutually exclusive? Explain. o A. Yes, because there are 92 males majoring in nursing. O B. No, because one can't be male and a nursing major at the same time. O C. No, because there are 92 males majoring in nursing.

Explanation / Answer

a) probability =(92+600+1012)/3432=0.497

b)probability =(600+1728+92)/3432=0.705

c)=(92+600+1012)/3432=0.497

d)option C is correct

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