Question 160Asked in CIL MT Systems, 24 Aug 2026 (3:00 PM, CBT-26)

A graduate student wants to find the likelihood of passing a Statistics exam, given that they attended all lectures. Which formula should the student use to…

A graduate student wants to find the likelihood of passing a Statistics exam, given that they attended all lectures. Which formula should the student use to determine the probability of passing given attendance?
  1. AThe formula P(Attend|Pass) = P(Pass and Attend) divided by P(Pass) is appropriate.
  2. BThe formula P(Pass) plus P(Attend) is appropriate for this scenario.
  3. CThe formula P(Pass) times P(Attend) is appropriate for this scenario.
  4. DThe formula P(Pass|Attend) = P(Pass and Attend) divided by P(Attend) is appropriate.
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Correct answer: (D) The formula P(Pass|Attend) = P(Pass and Attend) divided by P(Attend) is appropriate.

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