At Eastern University, 60% of the Students Are from Suburban

question 117

Multiple Choice

At Eastern University, 60% of the students are from suburban areas, 30% are from rural areas, and 10% are from urban areas. Of the students from the suburban areas, 60% are nonbusiness majors. Of the students from the rural areas, 70% are nonbusiness majors. Of the students from the urban areas, 90% are nonbusiness majors. What is the probability that a randomly selected student is a business major?

• A) 0.66
• B) 0.54
• C) 0.34
• D) 0.44

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