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In a factory, the chance that a certain machine works

Last updated: 7/28/2022

In a factory, the chance that a certain machine works

In a factory, the chance that a certain machine works without overheating in the morning is 50%. If it runs smoothly all morning, then there is an 85% chance that it will continue for the rest of the day and a 15% chance that it will stop due to overheating. What is the probability that on a given day it will work in the morning and overheat later on? A. 4% B. 3.75% C. 7.5% D. 3.5%