Write the following probabilities and identify which are conditional and which are not conditional. (a) The probability that a job candidate is hired given that the candidate is well qualified. p(Q | H)p(H ∩ Q) p(H | Q) Is the event conditional? YesNo (b) The probability that a job candidate is hired and the candidate is well qualified. p(Q | H)p(H ∩ Q) p(H | Q) Is the event conditional?

Write the following probabilities and identify which are conditional and which are not conditional. (a) The probability that a job candidate is hired given that the candidate is well qualified. p(Q | H)p(H ∩ Q) p(H | Q) Is the event conditional? YesNo (b) The probability that a job candidate is hired and the candidate is well qualified. p(Q | H)p(H ∩ Q) p(H | Q) Is the event conditional?

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Let H be the event that a job candidate is hired, and let Q be the event that a job candidate is well qualified. Write the following probabilities and identify which are conditional and which are not conditional.

(a) The probability that a job candidate is hired given that the candidate is well qualified.

p(Q | H)p(H ∩ Q) p(H | Q)

Is the event conditional?

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(b) The probability that a job candidate is hired and the candidate is well qualified.

p(Q | H)p(H ∩ Q) p(H | Q)

Is the event conditional?

YesNo

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