In a large introductory statistics course at one university, 26% of the students are Biology majors, 43% of the students are sophomores, and 32% of the sophomores are Biology majors. If a student in this class is selected at random, approximately what is the probability that the selected student is a sophomore majoring in Biology? (A) 0.08 (B) 0.14 (C) 0.32 (D) 0.37 (E) 0.74

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
1st Edition
ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
Problem 2C
Question
In a large introductory statistics course at one university, 26% of the students are Biology majors,
43% of the students are sophomores, and 32% of the sophomores are Biology majors. If a student in
this class is selected at random, approximately what is the probability that the selected student is a
sophomore majoring in Biology?
(A) 0.08
(B) 0.14
(C) 0.32
(D) 0.37
(E) 0.74
Transcribed Image Text:In a large introductory statistics course at one university, 26% of the students are Biology majors, 43% of the students are sophomores, and 32% of the sophomores are Biology majors. If a student in this class is selected at random, approximately what is the probability that the selected student is a sophomore majoring in Biology? (A) 0.08 (B) 0.14 (C) 0.32 (D) 0.37 (E) 0.74
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