Messenger Service Three Messenger Services Deliver to a Small Town

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Essay

Messenger Service Three messenger services deliver to a small town in Oregon. Service A has 60% of all the scheduled deliveries, service B has 30%, and service C has the remaining 10%. Their on-time rates are 80%, 60%, and 40% respectively. Define event O as a service delivers a package on time. {Messenger Service Narrative} If a package was delivered 40 minutes late, what is the probability that it was service A ?

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Definitions:

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods, such as alcohol and tobacco, typically intended to discourage their consumption or generate revenue.

Taxation

A system through which governments finance their expenditure by imposing charges on citizens and corporate entities.

Tax Burden

The measure of the total amount of taxes that an individual or business must pay.

European Countries

Nations located on the European continent, each with its unique government, culture, and economy.