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If 21% of males and 15% of females in a given state play the guitar, what is the probability that a randomly selected subject in the state plays the guitar, given that the subject is male?

0.15

0.21

0.79

0.85

Question

METAL!!!

 If 21% of males and 15% of females in a given state play the guitar, what is the probability that a randomly selected subject in the state plays the guitar, given that the subject is male?

0.15

0.21

0.79

0.85

luckycoins888 · Answer

i help

luckycoins888 · Answer

0.15

amistre64 · Answer

since 21% of males play the guitar ... then whats the probability that a male play the guitar?

amistre64 · Answer

21 percent literally mean:  21 out of 100,  21/100

luckycoins888 · Answer

@amistre64  you have a much better chance than me of being right

luckycoins888 · Answer

:-]

amistre64 · Answer

oh ive been known to be wrong ;)

anonymous · Answer

do i have to divide 21 by 100? how did you get .15 @luckycoins888

luckycoins888 · Answer

i thought it had the most chance to be RIGHT but it turns out i was WRONG.

luckycoins888 · Answer

listen to @amistre64 he/she is more right than me which is why he/she has a smartscore of 99 while i have a stinkking 62

anonymous · Answer

lol okay! @amistre64 i divide 21 by 100 correct? do i need to do anything with the 15%?

amistre64 · Answer

do we know how much of the population is male?

anonymous · Answer

yes 21%

amistre64 · Answer

thats not stated in your problem.

male and guitar = .21 of the male population
female and guitar = .15 of the female population

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