Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

A shopkeeper sells three types of flower seeds A1A_1, A2A_2 and A3A_3. They are sold as a mixture, where the proportions are 4 : 4 : 2, respectively. The germination rates of the three types of seeds are 45%, 60% and 35%. Calculate the probability: a. of a randomly chosen seed to germinate. b. that it will not germinate given that the seed is of type A3A_3. c. that it is of the type A2A_2 given that a randomly chosen seed does not germinate.

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