22 - EU brand cigarettes are produced in two workshops, 60% of the total production is made in workshop Y and the remaining 40% in workshop Z. Since it is known that 20% of the cigarette packs produced in shop Y and 12% of cigarette packs produced in shop Z are defective, what is the probability that a pack of defective AB brand cigarettes bought from the grocery store was produced in shop Y? A) 28.57%

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22 - EU brand cigarettes are produced in two workshops, 60% of the total production is made in workshop Y and the remaining 40% in workshop Z. Since it is known that 20% of the cigarette packs produced in shop Y and 12% of cigarette packs produced in shop Z are defective, what is the probability that a pack of defective AB brand cigarettes bought from the grocery store was produced in shop Y?
A) 28.57%



B) 49.51%



C) 54.56%



D) 71.42%



E) 38.58%

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