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6) employees of a local university has been classified according to gender and job type. The following
Job Male female
Faculty 110 80
Salaried staff 30 50
Hourly staff 60 40

If an employee is selected at random, what probability that the employee is male and salaried? 3 dec.
7) Employees of a local university have been classified according to gender and job type. The following table provides data about the employees:
Job Male Female
Faculty 110 80
Salaried staff 30 50
Hourly staff 60 40
If an employee is selected at random, what is the probability that the employee is female, given that the employee is a salaried member of the staff. Use fraction to 3 dec.

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6) Employees of a local university has been classified according to gender and job type. The following
Job Male female
Faculty 110 80
Salaried staff 30 50
Hourly staff 60 40

If an employee is selected at ...

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