At a class, 80% are female and 40% of the students like to swim. Of the students thatlike to swim, 60% are females. What is the probability that a student chosen at random isa female who likes to swim?

At a class, 80% are female and 40% of the students like to swim. Of the students thatlike to swim, 60% are females. What is the probability that a student chosen at random isa female who likes to swim?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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