(c) What is the probability that she planted rutabagas but not asparagus in that bed? (d)  What is the probability that she planted asparagus in that bed given that she planted rutabagas there? (e)  Suppose that the probability that the witch planted asparagus is as given in the paragraph at the beginning of this problem and that exactly one of the other two probabilities in the paragraph is correct as well (you get to choose which one you assume is correct, just tell me which one). If whether the witch planted asparagus is independent of whether she plants rutabagas, what is the probability that she also planted rutabagas?

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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 A witch is planting a garden. In one of her garden beds, she plants asparagus with probability 0.331, asparagus and rutabagas with probability 0.175, and asparagus or rutabagas with probability 0.797.

(c) What is the probability that she planted rutabagas but not asparagus in that bed?

(d)  What is the probability that she planted asparagus in that bed given that she planted rutabagas there?

(e)  Suppose that the probability that the witch planted asparagus is as given in the paragraph at the beginning of this problem and that exactly one of the other two probabilities in the paragraph is correct as well (you get to choose which one you assume is correct, just tell me which one). If whether the witch planted asparagus is independent of whether she plants rutabagas, what is the probability that she also planted rutabagas?

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