Explain why the conditional probability of A given B is the fraction of B's outcomes that also belong to A, and interpret the answer in context. [Algebra I with Probability, 41]

Example Problems
The following table shows the city transit performance by route:
RouteOn timeLateTotal
A641680
B451560
C51960
Total16040200


Given that a trip was on
Route B, find .
Horizon University recorded the following course enrollments:




Find the probability that a student takes Spanish, given that the student takes Calculus.
A streaming service reported:




Find the probability that a
subscriber has the premium plan, given that they watch dramas.
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