Use Bayes' Theorem to Find the Indicated Probability

question 36

Multiple Choice

Use Bayes' theorem to find the indicated probability.
-Shameel has a flight to catch on Monday morning. His father will give him a ride to the airport. If it rains, the traffic will be bad and the probability that he will miss his flight is 0.05. If it doesn't rain, the probability that he
Will miss his flight is 0.02. The probability that it will rain on Monday is 0.30.
Suppose that Shameel misses his flight. What is the probability that it was raining?

• A) 0.517
• B) 0.483
• C) 0.05
• D) 0.30

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Definitions:

Motor Cortex

An area within the cerebral cortex that plays a crucial role in devising, regulating, and carrying out intentional movements.

Somatosensory Cortex

A part of the brain that processes sensory information from the body, including touch, temperature, and pain sensations.

Parietal Lobes

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information.

Hemispheric Lateralization

The specialization of functions in the left and right hemispheres of the brain, such as language in the left and spatial ability in the right.