Question

In a recent study of 200 nurses found that 125 female nurses, 56 had bachelor's degrees, and of 75 male nurses, 34 had bachelor's degrees.  If a nurse is seleced at random, fond the probability that the nurse is
a. a female nurse with a bachelor's degree
b. a male nurse
c. a male nurse with a bachelor's degree
d. based on your answer to a, b, and c. explain which is most likely to occur.  why?

Answer 1

a. There is a $\frac{56}{200} = \frac{7}{25}$ chance of getting a female nurse with a bachelor's degree.
b. There is a $\frac{75}{200} = \frac{3}{8}$ chance of getting a male nurse.
c. There is a $\frac{34}{200} = \frac{17}{100}$ chance of getting a male nurse with a bachelor's degree.
d. Getting a male nurse has the highest percentage chance.

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