Girls(G) Boys(B) Total Math Majors 7 5 12 Other(O) 13 25 38 Total 20 30 50 A student is picked at random from the class. Find: a. the probability that the student is a math major. b. the probability that the student is a math major, given that is a girl. c. the probability that the student is a girl, given that is a math major.

Girls(G) Boys(B) Total Math Majors 7 5 12 Other(O) 13 25 38 Total 20 30 50 A student is picked at random from the class. Find: a. the probability that the student is a math major. b. the probability that the student is a math major, given that is a girl. c. the probability that the student is a girl, given that is a math major.

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	Girls(G)	Boys(B)	Total
Math Majors	7	5	12
Other(O)	13	25	38
Total	20	30	50

A student is picked at random from the class. Find:

a. the probability that the student is a math major.

b. the probability that the student is a math major, given that is a girl.

c. the probability that the student is a girl, given that is a math major.

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