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The following table shows the breakdown of opinions for both faculty and students in a recent survey about the new restructuring of the campus to include an Honors College. Find the probability that a randomly selected person is either a student opposed to the change or a faculty member who has an opinion either for or against. Express your answer as a fraction in lowest terms or a decimal rounded to the nearest millionth.
Survey Results on Restructuring Campus to Include an Honors College
Category | Favor | Oppose | Neutral | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Faculty | 66 | 1515 | 1515 | 3636 |
Students | 4141 | 4141 | 5858 | 140140 |
Total | 4747 | 5656 | 7373 | 176176 |
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