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### The table provides the following dataLet's analyze the problem step by step.

### The table provides the following 

|    | A  | B  | C  | Total |
|----|----|----|----|-------|
| Male   | 8  | 8  | 13 | 29    |
| Female | 5  | 4  | 12 | 21    |
| Total  | 13 | 12 | 25 | 50    |

We are asked to find the probability that the student chosen is either:
1. **Male** (any grade)
2. **C student** (both male and female)

### Step 1: Calculate total number of students
Total number of students = 50.

### Step 2: Calculate number of males and C students
- Number of **Male** students = 29.
- Number of **C** students = 25.

### Step 3: Use the formula for the union of two events
The probability of choosing a male or a C student is given by:
\[
P(\text{Male or C}) = P(\text{Male}) + P(\text{C student}) - P(\text{Male and C student})
\]

- \( P(\text{Male}) = \frac{29}{50} \)
- \( P(\text{C student}) = \frac{25}{50} \)
- \( P(\text{Male and C student}) \): The number of male C students is 13, so \( P(\text{Male and C student}) = \frac{13}{50} \).

### Step 4: Substitute the values
\[
P(\text{Male or C}) = \frac{29}{50} + \frac{25}{50} - \frac{13}{50} = \frac{41}{50}
\]

### Step 5: Simplify and convert to decimal
\[
P(\text{Male or C}) = 0.82
\]

### Final Answer:
The probability that the student chosen at random is either male or a C student is **0.82** (rounded to two decimal places).

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Here are some additional related questions you might consider:
1. What is the probability of selecting a female student?
2. What is the probability of selecting a student with grade A?
3. What is the probability of selecting a female C student?
4. What is the probability of selecting a male student with grade B?
5. What is the probability of selecting a student with either grade A or B?

**Tip**: Always check if events overlap (like being both male and a C student) to avoid double-counting when calculating probabilities for "or" events.

Giving a test to a group of students, the grades and gender are summarized. If one student was chosen at random, find the probability that the student was male or a C student. The table shows the following: Male: A = 8, B = 8, C = 13; Female: A = 5, B = 4, C = 12.

This problem involves finding the probability of selecting either a male student or a student with a C grade from a group. The solution includes the application of probability formulas and the inclusion-exclusion principle. The total number of students is 50, and the probability of the event is calculated as 0.82.

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