SOLUTION: Suppose that 3% of all adults suffer from diabetes and that 28% of all adults are obese. Suppose also that 2% of all adults both are obese and suffer from diabetes. (a) Find the p

Question 1048594: Suppose that 3% of all adults suffer from diabetes and that 28% of all adults are obese. Suppose also that 2% of all adults both are obese and suffer from diabetes.
(a) Find the probability that a randomly chosen adult who is obese also suffers from diabetes. Round your answer to decimal places.
(b) Find the probability that a randomly chosen adult is obese, given that he or she suffers from diabetes. Round your answer to decimal places.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(A|B) = P(A and B)/P(B)
a) P( diabetic|obese)= = 1/14
b) P(obese |diabetic)= = 2/3
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