An online clothing store carries three brands of jeans. 40% of their jean sales are brand A, 20% are brand B, and the remainder are brand C. 20% of brand A's jeans cost over $100, 40% of brand B's jeans cost over $100 and 90% of brand C's jeans cost over $100. Given that a pair of jeans is purchased for over $100, what is the probability that they are brand A? A. B. 0.133 0.08 C. 0.154 D. 0.148

An online clothing store carries three brands of jeans. 40% of their jean sales are brand A, 20% are brand B, and the remainder are brand C. 20% of brand A's jeans cost over $100, 40% of brand B's jeans cost over $100 and 90% of brand C's jeans cost over $100. Given that a pair of jeans is purchased for over $100, what is the probability that they are brand A? A. B. 0.133 0.08 C. 0.154 D. 0.148

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Transcribed Image Text:An online clothing store carries three brands of jeans. 40% of their jean sales are brand A, 20% are brand B, and the remainder are brand C. 20% of brand A's jeans cost over $100, 40% of brand B's jeans cost over $100 and 90% of brand C's jeans cost over $100. Given that a pair of jeans is purchased for over $100, what is the probability that they are brand A? A. 0.133 B. 0.08 C.O 0.154 D. 0.148

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