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Question 860238: The probability that students at a certain high school likes art is 39% the probability that a student likes art also likes science is 33%, find the probability that a student chosen at random likes science given that he likes art.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probability that students at a certain high school likes art is 39% the probability that a student likes art also likes science is 33%, find the probability that a student chosen at random likes science given that he likes art.
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P(S | A) = P(S and A)/P(A) = 0.33/0.39 = 0.8462
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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