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The U.S. Department of Defense collects various data on military personnel. The following contingency table provides a joint frequency distribution for marital status and pay grade of active Naval
The U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes information about U.S. farms in Census of Agriculture. A joint frequency distribution for number of farms, by acreage and tenure of operator, is provided
P. Li et al. analyzed existing problems in teaching geography in rural counties in the article "Geography Education in Rural Tennessee Counties" (Geography, Vol. 88, No. 1, pp. 63-74). Fifty-one
In the article "Growing Pains and Fear of Gangs" (Applied Psychology in Criminal Justice, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 139-164), B. Brown and W. Benedict examined the relationship between worry about a gang
Refer to Exercise 4.111.In E 4.111From the National Football League (NFL) Web site, in the New England Patriots Roster, we obtained information on the weights and years of experience for the players
Use. Refer to Exercise 4.112.In E 4.112The Federal Highway Administration compiles information on motor vehicle use around the globe and publishes its findings in Highway Statistics. Following is a
Refer to Exercise 4.113. An active Naval military personnel during the year in question is selected at random.In E 4.113The U.S. Department of Defense collects various data on military personnel. The
Refer to Table 4.1 on page 157. a. List the possible samples without replacement of size 3 that can be obtained from the population of five officials. If a simple random sample without replacement of
Refer to Exercise 4.114. A U.S. farm is selected at random.In E 4.114a. Use the letters in the margins of the contingency table to represent each of the following three events: The farm obtained (i)
Explain why the joint events in a contingency table are mutually exclusive.
What does the general addition rule (Formula 4.3 on page 175) mean in the context of the probabilities in a joint probability distribution? In Formula 4.3 If A and B are any two events, then P(A or
In this exercise, you are asked to verify that the sum of the joint probabilities in a row or column of a joint probability distribution equals the marginal probability in that row or column.
Regarding conditional probability: a. What is it? b. Which event is the "given event"?
Give an example of the conditional probability of an event being the same as the unconditional probability of the event.
Suppose that A and B are events such that P(A) = 0.75 and P(A & B) = 0.25. Determine P(B | A).
Suppose that C and D are events such that P(C) = 0.5 and P(C & D) = 0.2. Determine P(D | C).
Suppose that C and D are events such that P(C) = 4/5 and P(C & D) = 3/10. Find P(D | C).
Suppose that A and B are events such that P(A) = 2/7 and P(A & B) = 3/25. Determine P(B | A).
Refer to Table 4.1 on page 157. a. List the possible samples without replacement of size 4 that can be obtained from the population of five officials. If a simple random sample without replacement of
We have presented either a contingency table or a joint probability distribution. In each case, determine both P(C1 | R2) and P(R2 | C1).
A balanced dime is tossed twice. The four possible equally likely outcomes are HH, HT, TH, TT. Let A = event the first toss is heads, B = event the second toss is heads, and C = event at least one
One card is selected at random from an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards. Let A = event a face card is selected, B = event a king is selected, and C = event a heart is selected. Find the following
From Infoplease, we obtained data on state population from which we constructed the following frequency distribution. Population size (millions) ___________________ Frequency Under 1
The U.S. Census Bureau publishes data on housing units in American Housing Survey for the United States. The following table provides a frequency distribution for the number of rooms in U.S. housing
In the article "Judicial Dispositions of Ex-Parte and Domestic Violence Protection Order Hearings: A Comparative Analysis of Victim Requests and Court Authorized Relief" (Journal of Family Violence,
From the National Football League (NFL) Web site, in the New England Patriots Roster, we obtained information on the weights and years of experience for the players on that team, as of September 26,
In the article "A Functional Analysis Comparison ofWeb-Only Advertisements and Traditional Television Advertisements from the 2004 and 2008 Presidential Campaigns" (Journalism & Mass Communication
Self-concept can be defined as the general view of oneself in terms of personal value and capabilities. A study of whether visual impairment affects self-concept was reported in the article ''An
As reported by the U.S. Census Bureau in America's Families and Living Arrangements, the living arrangements by age of U.S. citizens 15 years of age and older are as shown in the following joint
From the document Smartphone Ownership by the Pew Research Center and the document Current Population Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, we constructed the following joint probability distribution for
In the article "Correlates for Completion of 3-dose Regimen of HPV Vaccine in Female Members of a Managed Care Organization" (Mayo Clinical Proceedings, Vol. 84. pp. 864- 870), C. Chao et al.
The National Center for Health Statistics publishes information about visits to the dentist in National Health Interview Survey. Here is a joint probability distribution for the length of time (in
The U.S. National Science Foundation collects data on science and engineering (S&E) degrees awarded and publishes the results in Science and Engineering Degrees. During one year, 75.2% of S&E degrees
As reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Crime in the United States, 5.1% of property crimes are committed in rural areas and 1.6% of property crimes are burglaries committed in rural
The U.S. Department of Defense collects data on active members in the National Guard. Results are published in Selected Manpower Statistics. According to that document, 77.0% of members are in the
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) compiles data on active U.S. physicians and publishes its results in the Physician Specialty Data Book. From that document, 13.6% of active U.S.
Two balanced dice are thrown, one red and one black. What is the probability that the red die comes up 1, given that the a. Black die comes up 3? b. Sum of the dice is 4? c. Sum of the dice is 9?
A king and queen have two children. Assuming that a child of the king and queen is equally likely to be a boy or a girl, what is the probability that both children are boys, given that a. The first
Refer to Exercise 4.139.In E 4.139a. Construct a joint probability distribution. b. Determine the probability distribution of weight for rookies; that is, construct a table showing the conditional
Let A and B be events, each with positive probability.a. State in words what it means for event B to be positively correlated with event A; negatively correlated with event A; independent of event
Suppose that it has been determined that "one-fourth of drivers at fault in a car accident use a certain drug."a. Explain in words what it means to say that being the driver at fault in a car
Regarding the general multiplication rule and the conditional probability rule: a. State these two rules. b. Explain the relationship between them. c. Why are two different variations of essentially
Suppose that A and B are two events. a. What does it mean for event B to be independent of event A? b. If event A and event B are independent, how can their joint probability be obtained from their
Suppose P(C) = 1/4 and P(D |C) = 4/5. Find P(C & D).
Preeclampsia is a medical condition characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine of a pregnant woman. It is a serious condition that can be life threatening to the mother and child.
Suppose P(A) = 7/8 and P(B | A) = 5/7. Find P(A& B).
Suppose that C and D are independent events such that P(C) = 0.7 and P(D) = 0.6. Find P(C&D).
Suppose that A and B are independent events such that P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.2. Find P(A& B).
Suppose that A and B are independent events such that P(A) = 5/8 and P(B) = 4/7. Find P(A& B).
Suppose that C and D are independent events such that P(C) = 3/4 and P(D) = 2/5. Find P(C & D).
According to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, a frequency distribution for the March 4, 2012 Russian presidential election is as follows. Candidate
Suppose that A, B, and C are independent events such that P(A) = 0.8, P(B) = 0.5, and P(C) = 0.3. Find P(A& B &C).
Suppose that C, D, and E are independent events such that P(C) = 7/8, P(D) = 5/7, and P(E) = 2/3. Find P(C & D & E).
According to the Opinion Research Corporation, 44% of U.S. women suffer from holiday depression, and, from the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Reports, 52% of U.S. adults are women. Find the
The report "Addiction Medicine: Closing the Gap between Science and Practice" from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University reveals that addiction treatment is
A person has agreed to participate in an extrasensory perception (ESP) experiment. He is asked to randomly pick two numbers between 1 and 6. The second number must be different from the first. Let H
Cards numbered 1, 2, 3, . . . , 10 are placed in a box. The box is shaken, and a blindfolded person selects two successive cards without replacement. a. What is the probability that the first card
A frequency distribution for the class level of students in Professor Weiss's introductory statistics course is as follows.Class __________________ FrequencyFreshman ...........................
The National Governors Association publishes data on U.S. governors in Governors' Political Affiliations & Terms of Office. Based on that document, we obtained the following frequency
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) compiles data on medical school faculty and publishes the results in AAMC Faculty Roster. The following contingency table cross-classifies medical
The National Center for Health Statistics compiles data on injuries and publishes the information in Vital and Health Statistics. A contingency table for injuries in the United States, by
The U.S. Congress, Joint Committee on Printing, provides information on the composition of Congress in Congressional Directory. Here is a joint probability distribution for the members of the 113th
The U.S. National Science Foundation publishes data on doctoral degrees conferred in the document Science and Engineering Doctorate Awards. The following joint probability distribution summarizes the
When a balanced dime is tossed three times, eight equally likely outcomes are possible: HHH ...... HTH ......THH ......TTH HHT ....... HTT ......THT .......TTT Let A = event the first toss is
The U.S. Census Bureau publishes data on housing units in American Housing Survey for the United States. The following table provides a frequency distribution for the number of rooms in U.S. housing
When two balanced dice are rolled, 36 equally likely outcomes are possible, as depicted in Fig. 4.1 on page 159. Let A = event the red die comes up even, B = event the black die comes up odd, C =
Two cards are drawn at random from an ordinary deck of 52 cards. Determine the probability that both cards are aces if a. The first card is replaced before the second card is drawn. b. The first card
In the game of Yahtzee, five balanced dice are rolled. a. What is the probability of rolling all 2s? b. What is the probability that all the dice come up the same number?
In a letter to the editor that appeared in the February 23, 1987, issue of U.S. News and World Report, a reader discussed the issue of space shuttle safety. Each "criticality 1" item must have 99.99%
It is not uncommon after a round of golf to find a foursome in the clubhouse shaking the bar dice to see who buys the refreshments. In the first two rounds, each person gets to shake the five dice
According to Accident Facts, published by the National Safety Council, a probability distribution of age group for drivers at fault in fatal crashes is as follows. Age (yr) ____________________
One of the more contentious issues is whether there should be the death penalty for a person convicted of murder. According to estimates by Gallup, the percentages of U.S. adults that approve of,
A hardware manufacturer produces nuts and bolts. Each bolt produced is attached to a nut to make a single unit. It is known that 2% of the nuts produced and 3% of the bolts produced are defective in
The National Center for Health Statistics compiles information on activity limitations. Results are published in Vital and Health Statistics. The data show that 13.6% of males and 14.4% of females
Marilyn vos Savant writes the column "Ask Marilyn," which appears in Parade Magazine. One reader submitted the following question: My daughter is one of five finalists for a grant that awards two
As reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Crime in the United States, the age distribution of murder victims between 20 and 59 years old is as shown in the following table. Age (yr)
For three events, say, A, B, and C, the general multiplication rule is P(A & B & C) = P(A) · P(B | A) · P(C | (A & B)). a. Suppose that three cards are randomly selected without replacement from an
Students are given three chances to pass a basic skills exam for permission to enroll in Calculus I. Sixty percent of the students pass on the first try; of those that fail on the first try, 54% pass
In this exercise, you examine further the concepts of independent events and mutually exclusive events.a. If two events are mutually exclusive, determine their joint probability.b. If two
Three events A, B, and C are said to be independent ifP(A & B) = P(A) · P(B),P(A & C) = P(A) · P(C),P(B & C) = P(B) · P(C), andP(A & B & C) = P(A) · P(B) · P(C).What is
When two balanced dice are rolled, 36 equally likely outcomes are possible, as illustrated in Fig. 4.1 on page 159. LetIn Fig 4.1A = event the red die comes up even, B = event the black die comes up
When a balanced coin is tossed four times, 16 equally likely outcomes are possible, as shown in the following table.Let A = event the first toss is heads, B = event the second toss is tails, and C =
Are exhaustive events necessarily mutually exclusive? Are mutually exclusive events necessarily exhaustive? Explain your answers.
Explain why an event and its complement are always mutually exclusive and exhaustive.
The events A1, A2, . . . are mutually exclusive and exhaustive. We have provided P(A1), P(A2), . . . and P(B | A1), P(B | A2), . . . . In each case,a. Use the rule of total probability to find
From the National Golf Foundation and the U.S. Census Bureau, we obtained the following statistics for Americans: 15.1% of males and 4.3% of females play golf, respectively; 49.2% and 50.8% of the
According to an Opinion Dynamics Poll published in USA TODAY, roughly 54% of U.S. men and 33% of U.S. women believe in extraterrestrial aliens. Of U.S. adults, roughly 48% are men and 52% women. a.
A moviegoer is defined as a person who goes to the movies at least once a month. From the article Hollywood Demographics on the Indiewire website, we obtained the following data on moviegoers in the
The following table provides statistics found in the document Science and Engineering Indicators, issued by the National Science Foundation, for a sample of 1564 adults. The first two columns of the
From Wikipedia and the article "Which Country Has the Best Brains?" from BBC News Magazine, we obtained a frequency distribution of the number of Nobel Prize winners, by country. Country
The aim of a study in the article, "Separate and Joint Effects of Physical and Mental Health on Participation of People with Somatic Chronic Illness" (Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic
A person is said to be overweight if his or her body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 29, inclusive; a person is said to be obese if his or her BMI is 30 or greater. From the document Utah
Based on research by the Associated Press and the National Constitution Center 85% of Democrats, 81% of Republicans, and 78% of Independents support limiting corporate influence in political
Textbook publishers must estimate the sales of new (first-edition) books. The records of one major publishing company indicate that 10% of all new books sell more than projected, 30% sell close to
At a grocery store, eggs come in cartons that hold a dozen eggs. Experience indicates that 78.5% of the cartons have no broken eggs, 19.2% have one broken egg, 2.2% have two broken eggs, and 0.1%
Medical tests are frequently used to decide whether a person has a particular illness. The sensitivity of a test is the probability that a person having the illness will test positive; the
Several years ago, in a column published by Marilyn vos Savant in Parade Magazine, an interesting probability problem was posed. That problem is now referred to as the Monty Hall Problem because of
You have two cards. One is red on both sides, and the other is red on one side and black on the other. After shuffling the cards behind your back, you select one of them at random and place it on
Refer to Example 4.26 on page 205. a. Determine the probability that a randomly selected nonsmoker has lung disease. b. Use the probability obtained in part (a) and the result of Example 4.26 to
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