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There are 100 males and 120 females in the graduating class of a local high school. Thirty-five percent of the graduating males are on school sports teams, as are 30% of the graduating females. A local businessperson is going to donate $1,000 to the favorite charity of a randomly selected graduate.

What is the probability that the graduate selected will be a male who is not a member of a sports team?

What is the probability that the graduate will be either a female or a member of a sports team?

NOTE: When using calculations, please use an Excel spreadsheet or submit the response so that I will be able to transfer the information to a spreadsheet.

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The probability that graduating students will be a member of a sports team are determined.

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Suppose M denote the selected graduate is male and F denotes the selected graduate is female.
A denote the selected graduate is a member of ...

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