Question

Assume that the following events are independent:

• probability that a randomly selected person has red hair is 0.14
• probability that a randomly selected person has red hair and a female is 0.06

What is the probability that a randomly selected person is a female, given that the person selected has red hair? (round to hundredths)

Answer 1

0.43

Explanation:

P(A|B) =

P(A and B)

P(B)

=

0.06

0.14

= 0.42857

Answer 2

D. 0.43

Explanation:

P(A|B) =

P(A and B)

P(B)

=

0.06

0.14

= 0.42857