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Compound Probability
Compound probability can be defined as the probability of the two events which are independent. It can be defined as the multiplication of the probability of two events that are not dependent.
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Chapter 13, Problem 51E

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Check whether absenteeism independent of shift worked or not. Explain the answer.

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To determine

Compute the percentage of employees are absent on any given day.

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