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The table below shows the number of science and non-science majors among a group of 140 international and domestic students.
Science | Non-science | Total | |
Domestic | 55 | 25 | 80 |
International | 45 | 15 | 60 |
Total | 100 | 40 | 140 |
Using the data from this table, compute the following probabilities. Enter your answers as a decimal number rounded to three decimal places.
If one person in this group is chosen at random, what is the probability that this random student is domestic or a science major:
If the chosen person is a science major, what is the probability that this student is domestic:
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