What is the probability that the individual favours capital punishment given that he is male?

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In a very small town, the mayor was considering reinstating capital punishment. A local TV station was interested in residents’ views on capital punishment and took a random sample of 100 persons and asked if they were in favour or against capital punishment. The following table gives the two-way classification of their responses

 

Favors Capital Punishment

Opposes Capital Punishment

Male

34

26

Female

24

16

What is the probability that the individual favours capital punishment given that he is male?

 

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