A human resources manager at Construction Machinery & Equipment, Inc., knows from experience that 80% of...
- A human resources manager at Construction Machinery & Equipment, Inc., knows from experience that 80% of applicants for a job will be able to perform satisfactorily on the job. Of those applicants who do satisfactory work on the job, 85% pass an abilities test. Of those applicants who do not perform satisfactorily on the job, 65% do not pass an abilities test. If an applicant selected at random does not pass the test, what is the probability he or she will perform satisfactorily?
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