Mathematics, 19.03.2020 03:04 alghazal7408

An analyst expects that 10% of all publicly traded companies will experience a decline in earnings next year. The analyst has developed a ratio to help forecast this decline. If the company is headed for a decline, there is a 70% chance that this ratio will be negative. If the company is not headed for a decline, there is only a 20% chance that the ratio will be negative. The analyst randomly selects a company and its ratio is negative. Based on Bayes's theorem, the posterior probability that the company will experience a decline is .

a.18%

b.28%

c.7%

d.3%

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