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| Question 421788:          republican     democrat     independent
 male       46             39             1
 female      5              9              0
 
 a)if we randomly select one senator ,what is the probability of getting a republican, given that a male was selected ?
 b)if we randomly select one senator , what is the probability of getting a male given that a republican was selected ?
 please help
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website!         republican     democrat     independent  Total male       46             39             1        86
 female      5              9              0       14
 Total      51             48             1        100
 a)if we randomly select one senator ,what is the probability of getting a republican, given that a male was selected ?
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 Check the male row for republicans.
 Ans: 46/86
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 b)if we randomly select one senator , what is the probability of getting a male given that a republican was selected ?
 Check the republican column for males.
 Ans: 46/51
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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