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We are asked to find the probability that a randomly selected student majoring in Finance is a male.

To solve this, we use **conditional probability**. The condition given is that the student is majoring in Finance, and we want to find the probability that the student is male.

From the table:

- The total number of students majoring in Finance: \( 18 \)
- The number of males majoring in Finance: \( 10 \)

The conditional probability formula is:

\[
P(\text{Male} | \text{Finance}) = \frac{\text{Number of males majoring in Finance}}{\text{Total number of students majoring in Finance}} = \frac{10}{18}
\]

Now, let's calculate:

\[
P(\text{Male} | \text{Finance}) = \frac{10}{18} \approx 0.56
\]

So, the correct answer is **a. 0.56**.

Would you like more details or have any other questions? Here are five related questions you might find useful:

1. How do we calculate conditional probability in other contexts?
2. What is the probability that a randomly selected student is majoring in Finance?
3. What is the probability that a randomly selected student is male?
4. How can we extend this problem to find the probability that a student is female and in Finance?
5. How does this type of probability apply to larger datasets?

**Tip:** Always double-check if the total population considered aligns with the condition given to avoid errors in conditional probability questions.

A student is randomly selected from this group, and it is found that the student is majoring in finance. What is the probability that the student is a male?

Learn how to calculate the conditional probability that a randomly selected student majoring in Finance is male. Using the formula P(A | B), this problem is ideal for high school students studying probability and statistics.

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