Factories A and B produce computers. Factory A produces 2 times as many computers as factory B. The probability that an item produced by factory A is defective is 0.023 and the probability that an item produced by factory B is defective is 0.043. A computer is selected at random. What is the probability it came from factory A given it is found to be defective? Answer: (Hint: Draw a tree diagram.)
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