A computer retailer purchased calculators from Companies A, B and C at percentage shares of 51%, 34% and 15% respectively. The number of defectives on a alculator from Companies A, B and C follow the Poisson distribution with means 2.2, 2.8 and 1.9 defectives respectively. Suppose a calculator is selected randomly and it is found that there are 3 defectives. Calculate the probability that this calculator is produced by Company B.

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A computer retailer purchased calculators from Companies A, B and C at percentage shares of 51%, 34% and 15% respectively. The number of defectives on a alculator from Companies A, B and C follow the Poisson distribution with means 2.2, 2.8 and 1.9 defectives respectively. Suppose a calculator is selected randomly and it is found that there are 3 defectives. Calculate the probability that this calculator is produced by Company B.

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