Two machines turn out all the products in a factory, with the first machine producing 65% of the product and the second 35%. The first machine produces defective products 5% of the time and the second machine 8% of the time. (a) What is the probability that a defective part is produced at this factory given that it was made on the first machine?   (b) What is the probability that a defective part is produced at this factory?

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Two machines turn out all the products in a factory, with the first machine producing 65% of the product and the second 35%. The first machine produces defective products 5% of the time and the second machine 8% of the time.

(a) What is the probability that a defective part is produced at this factory given that it was made on the first machine?
 

(b) What is the probability that a defective part is produced at this factory?
 
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