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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 10\%\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\%\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 20\%\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 25\%\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{100}{3}\%</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 10\%\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 12\%\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 20\%\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 25\%\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{100}{3}\%</math> | ||
| − | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
| − | + | WLOG, let there be <math>100</math> students. <math>60</math> of them like dancing, and <math>40</math> do not. Of those who like dancing, <math>20\%</math>, or <math>12</math> of them say they dislike dancing. Of those who dislike dancing, <math>90\%</math>, or <math>36</math> of them say they dislike it. Thus, <math>\frac{12}{12+36} = \frac{12}{48} = \frac{1}{4} = 25\% \boxed{\textbf{(D)}}</math> | |
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| + | ==Solution 2 (Bayes' Theorem)== | ||
| + | The question can be translated into P(Likes|Says Dislike). | ||
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| + | By Bayes' Theorem, this is equal to the probability of <math>\frac{\textnormal{P(Likes} \cap \textnormal{Says Dislike)}}{\textnormal{P(Says Dislike)}}</math>. <math>\textnormal{P(Likes} \cap \textnormal{Says Dislike)} = 0.6 \cdot 0.2 = 0.12</math>, and <math>\textnormal{P(Says Dislike)} = (0.4 \cdot 0.9) + (0.6 \cdot 0.2) = 0.48</math>. | ||
| + | Therefore, you get a probability of <math>\frac{0.12}{0.48} = 25\% \boxed{\textbf{(D)}}</math> | ||
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| + | ~Directrixxx | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:09, 25 October 2024
Problem
At Typico High School, 
of the students like dancing, and the rest dislike it. Of those who like dancing, 
say that they like it, and the rest say that they dislike it. Of those who dislike dancing, 
say that they dislike it, and the rest say that they like it. What fraction of students who say they dislike dancing actually like it?
Solution 1
WLOG, let there be 
students. 
of them like dancing, and 
do not. Of those who like dancing, 
, or 
of them say they dislike dancing. Of those who dislike dancing, , or 
of them say they dislike it. Thus, 
Solution 2 (Bayes' Theorem)
The question can be translated into P(Likes|Says Dislike).
By Bayes' Theorem, this is equal to the probability of 
. 
, and 
.
Therefore, you get a probability of 
~Directrixxx
See Also
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