The Probability of Event a Occurring Given That Event B

question 131

Multiple Choice

The probability of event A occurring given that event B has already occurred is 0.61. The probability of both events occurring is 0.5. What is the probability of event B occurring?

• A) 0.305
• B) 0.195
• C) 0.390
• D) 0.820
• E) 0.500

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