SOLUTION: Use the information below to calculate P(A|B). P(A) = 0.65 P(B) = 0.5 P(B|A) = 0.24

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Question 1153538: Use the information below to calculate P(A|B).
P(A) = 0.65
P(B) = 0.5
P(B|A) = 0.24
Answer by ikleyn(52921) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(B|A) = 0.24 means that  


    P(A and B) = 0.24*P(A) = 0.24*0.65 = 0.156.


Then 


    P(A|B) = P(A and B)/P(B) = 0.156%2F0.5 = 0.312.    ANSWER

Solved.