In a college, 25% of the boys and 10% of the girls offer Mathematics. The girls constitute 60% of the total number of students. If a student is selected at random and is found to be studying Mathematics, the probability that the student is a girl, is [MP PET 2001]

In a college, 25% of the boys and 10% of the girls offer Mathematics.

1.	In a college, 25% of the boys and 10% of the girls offer Mathematics. The girls constitute 60% of the total number of students. If a student is selected at random and is found to be studying Mathematics, the probability that the student is a girl, is [MP PET 2001]
A.	\[\frac{1}{6}\]
B.	\[\frac{3}{8}\]
C.	\[\frac{5}{8}\]
D.	\[\frac{5}{6}\]
Answer» C. \[\frac{5}{8}\]

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