Q32.Parcels from sender S to receiver R pass sequentially through two post offices. The first post office has probability 1/8 of losing an incoming parcel, and the second post office has probability 1/5 of losing an incoming parcel, independently of all other parcels. Given that the parcel is lost, find the probability that it was lost by the second post office. Enter the answer correct to 2 decimal accuracy.
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2 Apr 2023
Q32.Parcels from sender S to receiver R pass sequentially through two post offices. The first post office has probability 1/8 of losing an incoming parcel, and the second post office has probability 1/5 of losing an incoming parcel, independently of all other parcels. Given that the parcel is lost, find the probability that it was lost by the second post office. Enter the answer correct to 2 decimal accuracy.
