Of the students in a college,it is known that $60 \%$ reside in a hostel and $40 \%$ are day scholars (not residing in a hostel). Previous year results report that $30 \%$ of all students who reside in a hostel attain $A$ grade and $20 \%$ of day scholars attain $A$ grade in their annual examination. At the end of the year,one student is chosen at random from the college and they have an $A$ grade. What is the probability that the student is a hostler?

  • A
    $\frac{9}{13}$
  • B
    $\frac{8}{13}$
  • C
    $\frac{7}{13}$
  • D
    $\frac{6}{13}$

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