Concept explainers
To find: The
Answer to Problem 2PT3
The probability cannot be determined using the provided information.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The probability that horse race is won by Dandy given that the condition of track is good is 0.60.
The probability that conditions of track is good is 0.85.
Formula used:
Following formula is used to compute the or probability:
Calculation:
Here, to compute the probability that Dandy wins or the conditions of track are good more information about the probabilities is needed. So, the more information is needed here.
Hence, the correct option is (e).
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