Solve the Problem How Many Female Students Are in the College of Business

question 64

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-State University has a College of Arts & Sciences, a College of Business, and a College of Engineering. The percentage of students in each category are given by the following matrix. The student population is distributed by class and age as given in the following matrix. $$\left. \begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Female } & \text { Male } \\\text { Freshman } & 420 & 780 \\\text { Sophomore } & 550 & 750 \\\text { Junior } & 850 & 620 \\\text { Senior } & 630 & 480\end{array} \right]$$ How many female students are in the College of Business? How many male students are in the College of Arts & Sciences?

• A)1308 students; 622 students
• B)690 students; 513 students
• C)520 students; 690 students
• D)622 students; 1427 students

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