The probability that a married woman watches a certain television show is 0.4, and the probability that her husband watches the show is 0.5. What's the probability both the husband and wife watch the show?
The television viewing habits of a husband and wife are clearly not independent.
In fact, the probability that a married woman watches the show, given that her husband does, is 0.7.
The television viewing habits of a husband and wife are clearly not independent.
In fact, the probability that a married woman watches the show, given that her husband does, is 0.7.
1 Answer
Feb 16, 2018
P(both husband and wife watch the show) = P(husband watches) * P(wife watches given that the husband watches)
