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This problem involves students who have taken Calculus in high school. Assume that 30 percent of students have taken calculus in high school. Of those who have taken calculus in high school, 80 percent plan to major in science. Of those who did not take calculus in high school, only 25 percent plan to major in science. What is the probability that a randomly selected student plans to major in science?

Name: this problem involves students who have taken calculus in high school assume that 30 percent of students have taken calculus in high school of those who have taken calculus in high school 80 19359
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Description: this problem involves students who have taken calculus in high school assume that 30 percent of students have taken calculus in high school of those who have taken calculus in high school 80 19359

          This problem involves students who have taken Calculus in high
school. Assume that 30 percent of students have taken calculus in
high school. Of those who have taken calculus in high school, 80
percent plan to major in science. Of those who did not take
calculus in high school, only 25 percent plan to major in
science.
What is the probability that a randomly selected student plans
to major in science?

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09/26/2022

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- 80% of 30 students who have taken calculus in high school plan to major in science. - 80% of 30 = 0.8 * 30 = 24 students Show more…

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This problem involves students who have taken Calculus in high school. Assume that 30 percent of students have taken calculus in high school. Of those who have taken calculus in high school, 80 percent plan to major in science. Of those who did not take calculus in high school, only 25 percent plan to major in science. What is the probability that a randomly selected student plans to major in science?