(a) For two events, A and B, P(A) = 0.5, P(B) = 0.4, and P(ATB) = 0.2. Compute P(A|B) and P(B|A). Are A and B independent events (explain)?

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  1. (a) For two events, A and B, P(A) = 0.5, P(B) = 0.4, and P(ATB) = 0.2. Compute P(A|B) and P(B|A). Are A and B independent events (explain)? 

(b) Suppose there is a 22.7% chance that a randomly selected person, aged 20 years or older is a jogger. In addition, there is a 16.7% chance that a randomly selected person aged 20 years or older is male, given that he or she jogs. What is the probability that a randomly selected person aged 20 years or older is male and jogs?

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