Find the probability the ball was drawn from Jar 2​, given that the ball is white.

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Suppose you have 3 jars with the following contents. Jar 1 has
1
white
ball
and
1
black
ball.
Jar 2 has
2
white
balls
and
1
black
ball.
Jar 3 has
1
white
ball
and
1
black
ball.
One jar is to be ​selected, and then 1 ball is to be drawn from the selected jar. The probabilities of selecting the​ first, second, and third jars are
​ 1/3​,
​1/2​,
and
​1/6
respectively. Find the probability the ball was drawn from Jar
2​,
given that the ball is white.
What is the probability the ball was drawn from Jar
2​,
given that the ball is​ white?
 
nothing
​(Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a​ fraction.)
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