5. A local bank reviewed its credit card policy with the intention of recalling some of its credit cards. It is known that 5% of cardholders will default, i.e., will miss three consecutive pay- ments. Management also knows that the chance of missing one monthly payment is 20% for customers who do not default. Of course, the probability of missing a monthly payment for those who default is 1. Answer the following questions: (a) (b) What is the probability that a customer will default, if he missed one (or more) payments? What is the probability of a customer missing one (or more) monthly payment? Hint: Define first suitable events

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Chapter12: Probability
Section12.CR: Chapter 12 Review
Problem 16CR
Question
5. A local bank reviewed its credit card policy with the intention of recalling some of its credit
cards. It is known that 5% of cardholders will default, i.e., will miss three consecutive pay-
ments. Management also knows that the chance of missing one monthly payment is 20% for
customers who do not default. Of course, the probability of missing a monthly payment for
those who default is 1. Answer the following questions:
(a)
(b)
What is the probability that a customer will default, if he missed one (or more)
payments?
What is the probability of a customer missing one (or more) monthly payment?
Hint: Define first suitable events
Transcribed Image Text:5. A local bank reviewed its credit card policy with the intention of recalling some of its credit cards. It is known that 5% of cardholders will default, i.e., will miss three consecutive pay- ments. Management also knows that the chance of missing one monthly payment is 20% for customers who do not default. Of course, the probability of missing a monthly payment for those who default is 1. Answer the following questions: (a) (b) What is the probability that a customer will default, if he missed one (or more) payments? What is the probability of a customer missing one (or more) monthly payment? Hint: Define first suitable events
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