Q1) The inhabitants of an island tell the truth one third of the time. They lie with probability 2/3. On an occasion, after one of them made a statement, you ask another 'was that statement true?' and he says 'yes'. What is the probability that the statement was indeed true?

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Q1) The inhabitants of an island tell the truth one third of the time. They lie with probability
2/3. On an occasion, after one of them made a statement, you ask another 'was that statement
true?' and he says 'yes'. What is the probability that the statement was indeed true?
Transcribed Image Text:Q1) The inhabitants of an island tell the truth one third of the time. They lie with probability 2/3. On an occasion, after one of them made a statement, you ask another 'was that statement true?' and he says 'yes'. What is the probability that the statement was indeed true?
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