Applicants for Temporary Office Work at Carter Temporary Help Agency

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Short Answer

Applicants for temporary office work at Carter Temporary Help Agency who have successfully completed a typing test are then placed in suitable positions by Nancy Dwyer and Darla Newberg. Employers who hire temporary help through the agency return a card indicating satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the work performance of those hired. From past experience it is known that 60% of the employees placed by Nancy are rated as satisfactory, whereas 75% of those placed by Darla are rated as satisfactory. Darla places 60% of the temporary office help at the agency and Nancy the remaining 40%.
If a Carter office worker is rated unsatisfactory, what is the probability that he or she was placed by Darla? If necessary, round your answer to two decimal places.
The probability is __________.

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Definitions:

Effort

The use of physical or mental energy to achieve a task, goal, or outcome, often measured by the level of hard work or intensity applied.

Pay

Compensation received by an employee for their work, including wages, salaries, and bonuses.

Job Characteristics Model

A theory that proposes that the nature of a job itself is key to employee motivation, satisfaction, and performance by focusing on five core job dimensions.

Job Feedback

Information provided to employees regarding their performance, used as a basis for improvement and development.