In Vancouver, 42% of the days are rainy. Mary takes the bus 65% of the days. On 37% of days, she takes the bus and the weather is rainy. What is the probability that she takes the bus if the weather is not rainy? (A) 0.3595 (B) 0.3919 (C) 0.4363 (D) 0.4828 (E) 0.5424

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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In Vancouver, 42% of the days are rainy. Mary takes the bus 65% of the days. On 37%
of days, she takes the bus and the weather is rainy. What is the probability that she
takes the bus if the weather is not rainy?
(А) 0.3595
(B) 0.3919
(C) 0.4363
(D) 0.4828
(E) 0.5424
Transcribed Image Text:In Vancouver, 42% of the days are rainy. Mary takes the bus 65% of the days. On 37% of days, she takes the bus and the weather is rainy. What is the probability that she takes the bus if the weather is not rainy? (А) 0.3595 (B) 0.3919 (C) 0.4363 (D) 0.4828 (E) 0.5424
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