In: Statistics and Probability
The following table describes a set of participants and their choice between a SUV and a sports car. Use this data for the following questions. Assume one participant is randomly chosen for each one
SUV | sports car | totals | |
male | 21 | 39 | 60 |
female | 135 | 45 | 180 |
totals | 156 | 84 | 240 |
a. What is the probability that the chosen participant is female?
b. What is the probability that the chosen participant prefers a sports car?
c. Whatistheprobabilitythatthechosenparticipantisamaleand prefers a SUV?
d. What is the probability that the chosen participant is either a male or prefers a SUV?
Let , S be the Sample space . Therefore , n(S)=240
a. Let , F be the event that the participant is female
Therefore ,
b. Let , A be the event that the participants prefers a sports car
Therefore ,
c. Let , M be the event that the participant is male and B be the event that the participant prefers a SUV
Therefore ,
d. Let , M be the event that the participant is male and B be the event that the participant prefers a SUV
Therefore ,
By using addition therom,