The Copy Machine in an Office Is Very Unreliable

question 39

Multiple Choice

The copy machine in an office is very unreliable.If it was working yesterday, there is an 80% chance it will work today.If it was not working yesterday, there is a 10% chance it will work today.If it is working today, what is the probability that it will be working 2 days from now?

• A)0.16
• B)0.64
• C)0.66
• D)0.80

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Definitions:

Planned Change

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