She sees an eagle with probability 0.2 during an hour of observation, a jackrabbit with probability 0.5,
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An ecologist is looking for the effects of eagle predation on the behavior of jackrabbits. In each of the following cases,
a. Draw a Venn diagram to illustrate the situation.
b. Find the probability that she saw a jackrabbit conditional on her seeing an eagle. How might you interpret this result? Compare with the overall probability of seeing a jackrabbit.
c. Find the probability that she saw an eagle conditional on her seeing a jackrabbit. How might you interpret this result?
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Modeling the Dynamics of Life Calculus and Probability for Life Scientists
ISBN: 978-0840064189
3rd edition
Authors: Frederick R. Adler
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