Question: A manufacturer has three machine operators A, B and C. The first operator A produces 1% of defective items, whereas the other two operators B

A manufacturer has three machine operators A, B and C. The first operator A produces 1% of defective items, whereas the other two operators B and C produces 5% and 7% defective items respectively. A is on the job for 50% of the time, B on the job 30% of the time and C on the job for 20% of the time. All the items are put into one stockpile and then one item is chosen at random .from his and is found to be defective. What is the probability that it was produces by A?

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