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2) The probability that a randomly selected student is​ female given that the student received a business​ degree, is

The accompanying table shows the number of male and female students in a particular country who received bachelor's degrees in business in a recent year. Complete parts (a) and (b) below.

(a) Find the probability that a randomly selected student is male, given that the student received a business degree.

The probability that a randomly selected student is male, given that the student received a business degree, is [ ].
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

**Business Graduates Table Explanation:**

The table provides data on students receiving degrees divided into two main categories: Business degrees and Nonbusiness degrees. There are further subdivisions into Male and Female students. The numbers are as follows:

- **Business Degrees:**
  - Male: 197,056
  - Female: 170,479

- **Nonbusiness Degrees:**
  - Male: 602,492
  - Female: 889,615

- **Totals:**
  - Male: 799,548
  - Female: 1,060,094

The overall totals in each category are:
- Business Degrees Total: 367,535
- Nonbusiness Degrees Total: 1,492,107
- Grand Total: 1,859,642

This data helps calculate probabilities related to gender and degree specialization.
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Transcribed Image Text:The accompanying table shows the number of male and female students in a particular country who received bachelor's degrees in business in a recent year. Complete parts (a) and (b) below. (a) Find the probability that a randomly selected student is male, given that the student received a business degree. The probability that a randomly selected student is male, given that the student received a business degree, is [ ]. (Round to three decimal places as needed.) **Business Graduates Table Explanation:** The table provides data on students receiving degrees divided into two main categories: Business degrees and Nonbusiness degrees. There are further subdivisions into Male and Female students. The numbers are as follows: - **Business Degrees:** - Male: 197,056 - Female: 170,479 - **Nonbusiness Degrees:** - Male: 602,492 - Female: 889,615 - **Totals:** - Male: 799,548 - Female: 1,060,094 The overall totals in each category are: - Business Degrees Total: 367,535 - Nonbusiness Degrees Total: 1,492,107 - Grand Total: 1,859,642 This data helps calculate probabilities related to gender and degree specialization.
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