CAIE A Level Mathematics 9709 · Probability

Probability: calculation question

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In a school, the probability that a randomly selected student is in Year 10 is 0.25. If the student is in Year 10, the probability that they study Physics is 0.6. If the student is in Year 11, the probability that they study Physics is 0.6. A student is chosen at random.

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    Calculate the probability that the student studies Physics.

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