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Refer to the information in [link] . P = tests positive.
a. 0.98; b. 0.1401; c. 0.857; d. 0.15
A student goes to the library. Let events B = the student checks out a book and D = the student checks out a DVD. Suppose that P ( B ) = 0.40, P ( D ) = 0.30 and P ( D | B ) = 0.5.
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The multiplication rule and the addition rule are used for computing the probability of A and B , as well as the probability of A or B for two given events A , B defined on the sample space. In sampling with replacement each member of a population is replaced after it is picked, so that member has the possibility of being chosen more than once, and the events are considered to be independent. In sampling without replacement, each member of a population may be chosen only once, and the events are considered to be not independent. The events A and B are mutually exclusive events when they do not have any outcomes in common.
The multiplication rule: P ( A AND B ) = P ( A | B ) P ( B )
The addition rule: P ( A OR B ) = P ( A ) + P ( B ) - P ( A AND B )
Use the following information to answer the next ten exercises. Forty-eight percent of all Californians registered voters prefer life in prison without parole over the death penalty for a person convicted of first degree murder. Among Latino California registered voters, 55% prefer life in prison without parole over the death penalty for a person convicted of first degree murder. 37.6% of all Californians are Latino.
In this problem, let:
Suppose that one Californian is randomly selected.
Find P ( C ).
Find P ( C | L ).
In words, what is C | L ?
C | L means, given the person chosen is a Latino Californian, the person is a registered voter who prefers life in prison without parole for a person convicted of first degree murder.
Find P ( L AND C ).
In words, what is L AND C ?
L AND C is the event that the person chosen is a Latino California registered voter who prefers life without parole over the death penalty for a person convicted of first degree murder.
Are L and C independent events? Show why or why not.
In words, what is L OR C ?
Are L and C mutually exclusive events? Show why or why not.
No, because P ( L AND C ) does not equal 0.
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