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Problem 17E

In Exercise, use the table, which shows the number of students who took the July 2012 California Bar Examination for the first time and the number of students who repeated the exam. (Source: The State Bar of California)

 

Passed

Failed

Total

First time

4427

2058

6485

Repeat

407

1845

2252

Total

4834

3903

8737

Find the probability that a student failed, given that the student took the exam for the first time.

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QUESTION:

Problem 17E

In Exercise, use the table, which shows the number of students who took the July 2012 California Bar Examination for the first time and the number of students who repeated the exam. (Source: The State Bar of California)

 

Passed

Failed

Total

First time

4427

2058

6485

Repeat

407

1845

2252

Total

4834

3903

8737

Find the probability that a student failed, given that the student took the exam for the first time.

ANSWER:

Solution:

Step 1 of 2:

Here the data regarding number of students who appeared for the first time and the number of repeaters is given.

Using this we need to find the conditional probability that a student failed in the exam given that he/she took the exam for the first time.

The given data is

Passed

Failed

Total

First time

4427

2058

6485

Repeat

407

1845

2252

Total

4834

3903

8737


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