Assume that 20 percent are of type A, 40 percent of type B, and 40 percent of type C. It is known that 20 percent of seeds of type A, 40 percent of type B, and 60 percent of type C have germinated. A seed is selected at random. If the seed has germinated, what is the probability that it is of type A?

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Rework problem 25 from section 3.4 of your text, involving pine tree seeds. Assume that 20 percent are of type A, 40 percent of type B, and 40 percent of type C. It is known that 20 percent of seeds of type A, 40 percent of type B, and 60 percent of type C have germinated. A seed is selected at random.

If the seed has germinated, what is the probability that it is of type A? 

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