In an examination 30% students have failed in mathematics, 20% of the študents have failed in chemistry and 10% have failed in both mathematics and chemistry. A student is selected at random. What is the probability that () the student has failed in mathematics if it is known that he has failed in chemistry. (ii) What is the probability that the student has failed either in mathematics or chemistry ?
In an examination 30% students have failed in mathematics, 20% of the študents have failed in chemistry and 10% have failed in both mathematics and chemistry. A student is selected at random. What is the probability that () the student has failed in mathematics if it is known that he has failed in chemistry. (ii) What is the probability that the student has failed either in mathematics or chemistry ?
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
Problem 2C
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