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In New York State, 48% of all teenagers own a skateboard and 39% of all teenagers own a skateboard and roller blades. What is the probability that a teenager owns roller blades given that the teenager owns a skateboard? Enter your answer in decimal form rounded to two decimal places. Hint Change the percentages to decimals before plugging them into the conditional probability formula.

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Answer:

0.81

Explanation:

Just divide them and write as a decimal.

User AJReading
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Answer:0.81

Explanation:

A: Given teenager owns a skateboard. P(A) = 0.48

B: Given teenager owns roller blades. P(B) = ? - we dont know and dont need

AB: Given teenager owns a skateboard and roller blades. P(AB) = 0.39

P(B/A) = P(AB)/P(A) = 0.39/0.48 = 0.8125

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