The odds that A speaks the truth are 3:2 and the odds that B does so are 7:3. In what percentage of cases are they likely to (a) contradict each other on an identical point? (b) agree each other on an identical point?

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Section6.7: Probability And Odds
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The odds that A speaks the truth are 3:2 and the odds that B does so are 7:3. In what
percentage of cases are they likely to
(a)
contradict each other on an identical point?
(b)
agree each other on an identical point?
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