among 400 prisoners some 1^st offenders ,some are serving long sentences ,some are serving short sentences and the breakdown is as follows    short sentence long sentences 1^st offenders 120 40 repeat offenders 80 160 find the probability that a prisoner chosen at roundom is ; a) is a repeat offender and is serving a long sentence

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among 400 prisoners some 1^st offenders ,some are serving long sentences ,some are serving short sentences and the breakdown is as follows 

  short sentence long sentences
1^st offenders 120 40
repeat offenders 80 160

find the probability that a prisoner chosen at roundom is ; a) is a repeat offender and is serving a long sentence

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