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A poll was taken to determine the birthplace of a class of college students. Below is a chart of the results.
a. What is the probability that a female student was born in Orlando?
b. What is the probability that a male student was born in Miami?
c. What is the probability that a student was born in Jacksonville?

Gender Number of students Location of birth
Male 10 Jacksonville
Female 16 Jacksonville
Male 5 Orlando
Female 12 Orlando
Male 7 Miami
Female 9 Miami

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a.What is the probability that a female student was born in Orlando?

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