In the county of Cornwall, 20% of homes are damaged by fire in a given year 10% are damaged by flood in a given year, and 5% are damaged both by fire and flood in a given year. A home is selected at random. If the home is damaged by flood, what is the probability that it is damaged by fire? O a. 25% O b. 35% O c. 30%

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In the county of Cornwall, 20% of homes are damaged by fire in a given year,
10% are damaged by flood in a given year, and 5% are damaged both by fire
and flood in a given year. A home is selected at random. If the home is
damaged by flood, what is the probability that it is damaged by fire?
O a. 25%
O b.
35%
O c. 30%
FOR
Transcribed Image Text:In the county of Cornwall, 20% of homes are damaged by fire in a given year, 10% are damaged by flood in a given year, and 5% are damaged both by fire and flood in a given year. A home is selected at random. If the home is damaged by flood, what is the probability that it is damaged by fire? O a. 25% O b. 35% O c. 30% FOR
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