In a survey in a certain year of straight married couples with earnings, 97% of all husbands were employed. Of all employed husbands, 71% of their wives were also employed. Noting that either the husband or wife in a couple with earnings had to be employed, find the probability that the husband of an employed woman was also employed. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

In a survey in a certain year of straight married couples with earnings, 97% of all husbands were employed. Of all employed husbands, 71% of their wives were also employed. Noting that either the husband or wife in a couple with earnings had to be employed, find the probability that the husband of an employed woman was also employed. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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