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Question
Compute P(A|B), if P(B) = 0.5 and P (A ∩ B) = 0.32.
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Solution
Given, P(B) = 0.5 and P(A ∩ B) = 0.32
P(A|B) = `(P(A ∩ B))/(P(B)) `
`= 0.32/0.50`
`= 32/50 `
`= 16/25`
= 0.64
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