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There are three sections of English 101. In Section​ I, there are 40 ​students, of whom...

There are three sections of English 101. In Section​ I, there are 40 ​students, of whom 7 are mathematics majors. In Section​ II, there are 20 ​students, of whom 6

are mathematics majors. In Section​ III, there are 30 ​students, of whom 3 are mathematics majors. A student in English 101 is chosent at random. Find the probability that the student is from Section III​, given that he or she is a mathematics major.

(Simplify your answer. Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)

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