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Late to the train A student figures that he has a $30 \%$ chance of being let out of class late. If he leaves class late, there is a $45 \%$ chance that he will miss his train. What is the probability that it will cause him to miss the train?
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The student has a 30% chance of being let out of class late. If he is late, there is a 45% chance that he will miss his train. We need to find the overall probability that he will miss his train due to being let out of class late. Show more…
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