SOLUTION: Given that P(A) = 0.5, P(B) = 0.6, and P(A and B) = 0.10, determine P(A|B) Choices are 0.30, 0.17, 0.11, 0.20

Algebra ->  Permutations -> SOLUTION: Given that P(A) = 0.5, P(B) = 0.6, and P(A and B) = 0.10, determine P(A|B) Choices are 0.30, 0.17, 0.11, 0.20       Log On


   

Question 568476: Given that P(A) = 0.5, P(B) = 0.6, and P(A and B) = 0.10, determine P(A|B)
Choices are 0.30, 0.17, 0.11, 0.20
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(A|B) = P(A intersect B)/P(B)

P(A|B) = P(A and B)/P(B)

P(A|B) = 0.1/0.6

P(A|B) = 0.1667

which rounds to P(A|B) = 0.17

So the answer is choice B
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