Factories A and B produce computers. Factory A produces 4 times as many computers as factory B. The probability that an item produced by factory A is defective is 0.037 and the probability that an item produced by factory B is defective is 0.021. What is the prob

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Factories A and B produce computers. Factory A produces 4 times as many computers as factory B. The probability that an item produced by factory A is defective is 0.037 and the probability that an item produced by factory B is defective is 0.021.

What is the probability that a computer comes from Factory A?
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A computer is selected at random and it is found to be defective. What is the probability it came from Factory A?
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