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The probability of raining on Sunday is 0.07. If today is Sunday then find the probability...

The probability of raining on Sunday is 0.07. If today is Sunday then find the probability of rain today.

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P(Rain and Sunday) = 0.07

P(Sunday) = 1 / 7 (Since 7 days in a week)

We have to calculate P(rain | Sunday) = ?

Using conditional probability formula,

P(rain | Sunday) = P(Rain and Sunday) / P(Sunday)

= 0.07 / (1 / 7)

= 0.07 * 7

= 0.49

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