If a product is selected at random, what is the probability that (a) This product is a hardware product given that is from company B? (in terms of y) (b) This product is a hardware product given that is from company A? (C) For what values of y will the probability in part (a) be greater than the probability in part (b)?
If a product is selected at random, what is the probability that (a) This product is a hardware product given that is from company B? (in terms of y) (b) This product is a hardware product given that is from company A? (C) For what values of y will the probability in part (a) be greater than the probability in part (b)?
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Two companies A and B are offering 70 and 50 products respectively.
Company A is offering 40 software products and 30 hardware products.
Company B is offering x hardware products and y software products to
be determined.
If a product is selected at random, what is the probability that
(a)This product is a hardware product given that is from company B?
(in terms of y)
(b)This product is a hardware product given that is from company A?
(C) For what values of y will the probability in part (a) be greater than
the probability in part (b)?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fdea39e61-97fb-4f44-ab7d-692ffabad3c7%2Ff79fe35e-f105-4b72-b61b-da5be5e51bfd%2Fwxhuwfx_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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Two companies A and B are offering 70 and 50 products respectively.
Company A is offering 40 software products and 30 hardware products.
Company B is offering x hardware products and y software products to
be determined.
If a product is selected at random, what is the probability that
(a)This product is a hardware product given that is from company B?
(in terms of y)
(b)This product is a hardware product given that is from company A?
(C) For what values of y will the probability in part (a) be greater than
the probability in part (b)?
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