SOLUTION: In a group of 50 students, 20 take an English subject, 25 take a technology subject and
15 take both. Determine the probability of randomly selecting a student who is taking:
(a)
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Question 809190: In a group of 50 students, 20 take an English subject, 25 take a technology subject and
15 take both. Determine the probability of randomly selecting a student who is taking:
(a) the technology subject, given that the student is already taking English.
(b) the English subject, given that the student is already taking technology. Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 are taking English only and 10 are taking Technology only.
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a)P=15/20=3/4
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b)P=15/25=3/5
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Ed
