SOLUTION: p(E1)=0.25, P(E2)=0.75, P(F|E1)=0.05, P(F|E2)=0.12 E1 and E2 are mutually exclusive. P(E2|F) = __________

SOLUTION: p(E1)=0.25, P(E2)=0.75, P(F|E1)=0.05, P(F|E2)=0.12 E1 and E2 are mutually exclusive. P(E2|F) = ___________

Question 92276: p(E1)=0.25, P(E2)=0.75, P(F|E1)=0.05, P(F|E2)=0.12
E1 and E2 are mutually exclusive.
P(E2|F) = ____________

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p(E1)=0.25, P(E2)=0.75, P(F|E1)=0.05, P(F|E2)=0.12
E1 and E2 are mutually exclusive.
P(E2|F) = ____________
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P(E2|F) = [P(E2 and F)]/[P(F}
=[P(F|E2)*P(E2)]/[P(F|E1)+P(F|E2)]
=[0.12*0.75]/[0.05+0.12]
= 0.09/0.17
= 0.5294....
Cheers,
Stan H.
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