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The student body of a local college draws 40% of its students from Ontario, 35% from the rest of Canada, and the remainder from outside Canada. Of those from Ontario, 60% are female, of those from the rest of Canada 25% are female, and of those from outside Canada, 15% are female.

a. What is the probability of a male student from Ontario?
b. What is the probability of a male student who did not come from Ontario?

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