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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 |