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The following table shows the sentiments of 2500 wage-earnings employees at the Spruce Company on proposal to emphasize fringe benefits rather than wage increases during their impending contract discussions.

Opinion

Employee Favor Neutral Opposed Total
Male        800     200     500      1500
Female     400     100     500      1000

Total      1200     300   1000      2500

A. Calculate the probability that an employee selected at random from this group will be opposed.

B. Calculate the probability that an employee selected at random from this group will be female.

C. Calculate the probability that an employee selected at random from this group will be opposed, given that the person is male.

D. Are the events "opposed" and "female" independent? Explain.

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