The probability that a bus arrives late in its destination equals 0.9 when it rains and 0.4 when it doesn’t rain. In a specific month, it rains with probability 0.4 We check randomly the arriving time of a bus.  What is the probability that the bus will arrive late?   If the bus arrive late, what is the probability that it didn’t rain?

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The probability that a bus arrives late in its destination equals 0.9 when it rains and 0.4 when it doesn’t rain. In a specific month, it rains with probability 0.4

We check randomly the arriving time of a bus. 

  • What is the probability that the bus will arrive late? 
  •  If the bus arrive late, what is the probability that it didn’t rain? 
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