Peter applied for a job at an accounting firm and a consulting firm. He knows that...
- Peter applied for a job at an accounting firm and a consulting firm. He knows that 50% of similarly qualified applicants receive job offers from the accounting firm; only 40% of similarly qualified applicants receive job offers from the consulting firm Peter also knows that 60% of similarly qualified applicants receive an offer from one firm or the other.
Hints: A=accounting firm offer, B=consulting firm offer
What is the probability of an offer from the accounting firm if the consulting firm already gave an offer?
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