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MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

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Author:Amos Gilat

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Large university consists of 60% female students. A random sample of 8 students is selected. What is the probability that among the students in the sample exactly 2 are female. The answer is .0413. Please explain how to arrive at this answer using a calculator.

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