document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=360771>Question 360771</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this homework problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8)	What is the probability a co-worker is absent given that it is Friday if the probability that it is Friday and that a co-worker is absent is 0.01.  Because there are 5 work days in a week, the probability that it is Friday is 0.2. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #257447 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=257447\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P(Absent | Friday ) = P(Friday AND Absent)/P(Friday)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(Absent | Friday ) = 0.01/0.2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(Absent | Friday ) = 0.05\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the probability that the worker is absent given that it's Friday is 0.05 (ie a 5% chance) </SPAN>\n" );
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