If a person is male, the probability that they will spend at least one night in jail is 0.53. The probability of being male is 0.49. What is the probability of being male and having spent at least one night in jail. Show all work.
A : Event of a being a male
Probability of being a male : P(A) = 0.49
B : Event of spending at least one night in jail
If a person is male, the probability that they will spend at least one night in jail is 0.53 i.e P(B|A) = 0.53
Probability of being male and having spent at least one night in jail = P(A and B)
By Multiplication Theorem,
P(A and B) = P(A) P(B|A) = 0.49 x 0.53 = 0.2597
Probability of being male and having spent at least one night in jail = 0.2597
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