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1. A candidate in a public office knows that whoever is nominated from her political party has a 60% chance of winning the election, and that she has a 25% chance of winning her party’s nomination. What is the probability that she will win the election?

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Probability of winning her party's nomination = 0.25

Probability of winning theelection if she is nominated from her party = 0.60

So,

Probability that she will win the election = 0.25 X 0.60 = 0.15

So,

Answer is:

0.15

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