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
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
Chapter9: Sequences, Probability And Counting Theory
Section9.7: Probability
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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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