The probability that Ms. Smith will get an offer on the first jobs she applies for is 0.5 and the probability that she will get an offer on the second job she applies for is 0.6. She thinks that the probability that she will get an offer on both jobs is 0.15.  Define the events involved, and use probability notation to show the probability information given above. What is the probability that Ms. Smith gets an offer on the second job given that she receives n offer for the first job? What is the probability that Ms. Smith gets an offer on at least one of the jobs she applies for?

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The probability that Ms. Smith will get an offer on the first jobs she applies for is 0.5 and the probability that she will get an offer on the second job she applies for is 0.6. She thinks that the probability that she will get an offer on both jobs is 0.15. 

  • Define the events involved, and use probability notation to show the probability information given above.
  • What is the probability that Ms. Smith gets an offer on the second job given that she receives n offer for the first job?
  • What is the probability that Ms. Smith gets an offer on at least one of the jobs she applies for?
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