This problem involves students who have taken Calculus in high school. Assume that 35 percent of students have taken calculus in high school. Of those who have taken calculus in high school, 65 percent plan to major in science. Of those who did not take calculus in high school, only 25 percent plan to major in science. What is the probability that a randomly selected student plans to major in science?

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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This problem involves students who have taken Calculus in high school. Assume that 35 percent of students have taken calculus in high school. Of those who have taken calculus in high school, 65 percent plan to major in science. Of those who did not take calculus in high school, only 25 percent plan to major in science.

What is the probability that a randomly selected student plans to major in science? 

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