SOLUTION: A paint-store chain produces and sells latex and semigloss paint. Based on long-range sales, the probability that a customer will purchase latex paint is 0.75. Of those that pur

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Question 924026: A paint-store chain produces and sells latex
and semigloss paint. Based on long-range sales, the
probability that a customer will purchase latex paint is
0.75. Of those that purchase latex paint, 60% also purchase
rollers. But only 30% of semigloss paint buyers
purchase rollers. A randomly selected buyer purchases
a roller and a can of paint. What is the probability
that the paint is latex?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Latex .75 (60% purchase rollers)
Semigloss : .25 (30% purchase rollers)
...........
P(Latex |both paint and roller)
P(A|B) = P(A and B)/P(B) =

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