In a management trainee program,80% of the trainees are female,while 20% are male. Ninety percent of the females attended college; 78% of the males attended college. A management trainee is selected at random. What is the probability that the person selected is a male who did NOT attend college?
A)P (male)P (did not attend college | male)
B)P (did not attend college)P (male | did not attend college)
C)P (male)P (did not attend college)
D)P (did not attend college)

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct formula to use is P(male) * P(did not attend college | male) because we are looking for the probability of being a male and then, given that condition, not having attended college.

In a Management Trainee Program,80% of the Trainees Are Female,while