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The probability that a pupil goes to school by a boda-boda is 2/3 and by a matatu is ¼ .If he uses a boda-boda...

The probability that a pupil goes to school by a boda-boda is 2/3 and by a matatu is ¼ .If he uses a boda-boda the probability that he is late to school is 2/5 and if he uses a matatu the probability of being late is 3/10 . If he use other means of transport the probability of being late is 3/20 .
(a) Draw a tree diagram to represent this information.
(b) Find the probability that he will be late for school.
(c) Find the probability that he will be late for school if he does not use a matatu.
(d) What is the probability that he will not be late to school

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