Question

Assume that the following events are independent:

• probability a high school senior will go to college is 0.69
• probability a high school senior will go to college and live in a dorm is 0.42

What is the probability that a high school senior will live in a dorm, given that the person will go to college? (round to hundredths)
A) 0.27
B) 0.29
C) 0.56
D) 0.61

Answer 1

D) 0.61

Explanation:

0.61

P(A|B) =

P(A and B)

P(B)

=

0.42

0.69

= 0.6089

Answer 2

D 0.61

Explanation:

0.42

0.69

= 0.6089