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(b) Given that the student selected is a business major, what is the probability

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Question

(b) Given that the student selected is a business major, what is the probability that she is also a freshman?

(If necessary, consult a list of formulas.)

(a)

(b)

Suppose that a certain college class contains students. Of these, are freshmen, are business majors, and are neither. A student is selected at random from the class. (a) What is the probability that the student is both a freshman and a business major?

(b) Given that the student selected is a business major, what is the probability that she is also a freshman?

Write your responses as fractions.

(If necessary, consult a list of formulas.)

(a)

(b)

Explanation / Answer

a) 11/46

b) 11/18