SOLUTION: if p(a)= 0.5 , p(b) =0.4 and p(a and b) = 0.20 determine p(a|b)

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Question 426267: if p(a)= 0.5 , p(b) =0.4 and p(a and b) = 0.20 determine p(a|b)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if p(a)= 0.5 , p(b) =0.4 and p(a and b) = 0.20
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determine p(a|b) = P(a and b)/P(b) = 0.2/0.4 = 1/2
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Stan H.
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