In a certain college, 35% of the boys and 20% of the girls are studying mathematics. The girls constitute 40% of the student body. If a student is selected at random and is studying mathematics, determine the probability that the student is a girl. (Round to three decimals)

In a certain college, 35% of the boys and 20% of the girls are studying mathematics. The girls constitute 40% of the student body. If a student is selected at random and is studying mathematics, determine the probability that the student is a girl. (Round to three decimals)

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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