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In a class, 40% of students study maths and science and 60% of students study maths. What is the probability of a student studying science given the student is already studying maths?
In a class, 40% of students study maths and science and 60% of students study maths. What is the probability of a student studying science given the student is already studying maths?
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Conditional probability focuses only on the reduced sample space.
Updated On: May 1, 2026
- \( \frac{1}{3} \)
- \( \frac{1}{6} \)
- \( \frac{2}{3} \)
- \( \frac{1}{5} \)
- \( \frac{1}{4} \)
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The Correct Option is C
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