In a survey, 80% of people own a smart phone, 40% of people own a tablet computer, and 25% of people own both. what is the probability that a person owns a tablet computer given that he or she owns a smart phone?

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Jada Huber

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6 July, 14:48

In a survey, 80% of people own a smart phone, 40% of people own a tablet computer, and 25% of people own both. what is the probability that a person owns a tablet computer given that he or she owns a smart phone?

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Anya Lowe · Answer 1

25 % of people own a smart phone and a tablet computer. So, the probability that a person owns a tablet computer given that he or she owns a smart phone is the probability that this person has a tablet computer and a smart phone. 25% is 1/4 probability.

Kaila Frey · Answer 2

To get the probability of a single random event, this formula must be followed

Probability = event/s / number of outcomes

In this problem, the number of outcomes is 80% 40% and 25%. The event is that a person owns a tablet computer that owns also a smartphone.

.8 +.4+.25 = 1.45 x 100 = 145%

Probability =.25 / 1.45 = 0.1724 x 100 = 17.24%

Therefore, the probability that a person owns a tablet computer and smartphone is 17.24%.