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ISBN: 9780135989005

Author: BERENSON

Publisher: PEARSON CO

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A new framework of data analysis where the new statistical methods are used for interpreting the results and analyzing the data is known as estimation in statistics.

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Chapter 4, Problem 34PS

Olive Construction Company is determining whether it should submit a bid for a new shopping center. In the past, Oliveâ€™s main competitor, Based Construction Company, has submitted bids 70% of the time. If Base Construction Company does not bit on a job, the probability that Olive Construction Company will get the job is 0.50. If Base Construction Company bids on a job, the probability that Olive Company will get the job is 0.25.

a. If Olive Construction Company gets the job, what is the probability the Base company did not bid?

b. What is the probability that Olive Construction Company will get the job?

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