Conditional and marginal probability

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Given the following information on Breast Cancer, find the following probabilities: 

 

Develops Breast Cancer

Does not Develop Breast Cancer

Family History of  Breast Cancer

.10

.25

No Family History of Breast Cancer

.08

.57

a. Find the probability that a women develops breast cancer given that she has a family history of breast cancer._____________

b. Find the probability that a women does not develop breast cancer given that she has a family history of breast cancer._____________

c. Find the probability that a women does not develop breast cancer given that she has no family history of breast cancer._____________

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