Question
you are going to play two games the probability you win the first game is 0.60 if you win the first game the probability you will win the second game is 0.75 if you lose the first game the probability you win the second game is 0.55. what is the probability you win exactly one game
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Ms. Sue
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Steve
just list the cases:
P(WL) = 0.60*0.25
P(LW) = 0.40*0.55
Since they are mutually exclusive,
P(WL)+P(LW) = 0.37
P(WL) = 0.60*0.25
P(LW) = 0.40*0.55
Since they are mutually exclusive,
P(WL)+P(LW) = 0.37