A2.S-CP.B.6
Use Bayes Rule to find the conditional probability of A given B as the fraction of B’s outcomes that also belong to A, and interpret the answer in terms of the model.
Example Problems
The following table shows the city transit performance by route:
Given that a trip was on Route B, find .
| Route | On time | Late | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 64 | 16 | 80 |
| B | 45 | 15 | 60 |
| C | 51 | 9 | 60 |
| Total | 160 | 40 | 200 |
Given that a trip was on Route B, find .
Horizon University recorded the following course enrollments:
Find the probability that a student takes Spanish, given that the student takes Calculus.
Find the probability that a student takes Spanish, given that the student takes Calculus.
A streaming service reported:
Find the probability that a subscriber has the premium plan, given that they watch dramas.
Find the probability that a subscriber has the premium plan, given that they watch dramas.
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