A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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(a) *A' speaks truth in 60 per cent cases and 'B' in 70 per cent cases. In what percent-
age of cases are they likely to contradict each other in stating the same fact ?
(b) Three groups of workers contain 3 men and 1 woman, 2 men and 2 women, and 1 man and
3 women respectively. One worker is selected at random from each group. What is the probability that the
group selected consists of 1 man and 2 women?
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Transcribed Image Text:(a) *A' speaks truth in 60 per cent cases and 'B' in 70 per cent cases. In what percent- age of cases are they likely to contradict each other in stating the same fact ? (b) Three groups of workers contain 3 men and 1 woman, 2 men and 2 women, and 1 man and 3 women respectively. One worker is selected at random from each group. What is the probability that the group selected consists of 1 man and 2 women?
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