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(a)
To find:The probability of the message is for an engineer.
(a)
Answer to Problem 13WE
The probability that the message is for an engineer is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given information isfour mangers; five engineers and one lawyer are in meeting,
Three mangers, two engineers and the lawyer are women.
Calculation:
The total number of people in the meeting is
Therefore, the probability that the message is for an engineer is
(b)
To find:The probability of the message is for a man.
(b)
Answer to Problem 13WE
The probability of the message is for a man
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given information is four mangers; five engineers and one lawyer are in meeting,
Three mangers, two engineers and the lawyer are women.
Calculation:
The total number of females is given as
Therefore, the probability of the message is for a man
(c)
To find:The probability of the message is not for a male engineer.
(c)
Answer to Problem 13WE
The probability of the message is not for a male engineer
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given information isfour mangers; five engineers and one lawyer are in meeting,
Three mangers, two engineers and the lawyer are women.
Calculation:
The total number of female engineers is given as
Thus,
Therefore, the probability of the message is not for a male engineer
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