In a past presidential election, it was estimated that the probability that the Republican candidate would be elected was 1/5, and therefore the probability that the Democratic candidate would be elected was 4/5 (the two Independent candidates were given no chance of being elected). It was also estimated that if the Republican candidate were elected, the probability that a conservative, moderate, or liberal judge would be appointed to the Supreme Court (one retirement was expected during the presidential term) was 1/5, 1/5, and 3/5, respectively. If the Democratic candidate were elected, the probabilities that a conservative, moderate, or liberal judge would be appointed to the Supreme Court would be 2/9, 1/3, and 4/9, respectively. A conservative judge was appointed to the Supreme Court during the presidential term. What is the probability that the Democratic candidate was elected? (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

In a past presidential election, it was estimated that the probability that the Republican candidate would be elected was 1/5, and therefore the probability that the Democratic candidate would be elected was 4/5 (the two Independent candidates were given no chance of being elected). It was also estimated that if the Republican candidate were elected, the probability that a conservative, moderate, or liberal judge would be appointed to the Supreme Court (one retirement was expected during the presidential term) was 1/5, 1/5, and 3/5, respectively. If the Democratic candidate were elected, the probabilities that a conservative, moderate, or liberal judge would be appointed to the Supreme Court would be 2/9, 1/3, and 4/9, respectively. A conservative judge was appointed to the Supreme Court during the presidential term. What is the probability that the Democratic candidate was elected? (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

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In a past presidential election, it was estimated that the probability that the Republican candidate would be elected was
1/5, and therefore the probability that the Democratic candidate would be elected was 4/5 (the two Independent
candidates were given no chance of being elected). It was also estimated that if the Republican candidate were elected, the
probability that a conservative, moderate, or liberal judge would be appointed to the Supreme Court (one retirement was
expected during the presidential term) was 1/5, 1/5, and 3/5, respectively. If the Democratic candidate were elected, the
probabilities that a conservative, moderate, or liberal judge would be appointed to the Supreme Court would be 2/9, 1/3,
and 4/9, respectively. A conservative judge was appointed to the Supreme Court during the presidential term. What is the
probability that the Democratic candidate was elected? (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

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