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The probability that a person is smart or thirsty is 0.7. The probability that they are smart or not thirsty is 0.9. What is the probability that a randomly selected person is smart?

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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