The Customer Service Department of H&R Block Received a Total

question 35

Multiple Choice

The customer service department of H&R Block received a total of 235 telephone requests for a tip-sheet on personal tax or corporate tax. The following table summarizes callers' primary area of interest, and how they first heard about the tip-sheet. What is the probability a caller is interested in personal tax given that he first heard of the tip-sheet in the newspaper?

• A) 106/135
• B) 20/90
• C) 70/135
• D) 90/235
• E) 70/90

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