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Question 790593: In a recent survey among college students, it was found that 40% were graduates of public schools. The survey revealed that 20% of college students are maintaining a GPA of at least 2.5. A student is selected and random and found to have a GPA of less than 2.5, what is the probability that the student is from a private school.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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.60 graduate from private schools.
.80 have less than a 2.5 gpa.
.6*.8=.48 the probability that the student is from a private school.
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Ed