document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98231>Question 98231</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the following table:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Clothing Orders:   137 In Stock   23 On Backorder<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Other Orders:       56 In Stock   14 On Backorder\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the probability that a randomly selected CLOTHING order is on backorder.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My attempt:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Would I simply take 23 and divide it by the total number of clothing orders (137+23=160)?  Answer .143\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks Jim </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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