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Draft: Probability: Written Problem Set 1 Please note that the final version is a different form Directions : 1. Solve the following problems. Hand write your solutions and explanations on your own paper. Do not type answers on this page. 2. Show your work AND explain your reasoning using complete English sentences. ● Divide your paper into two columns. ● In the left hand column, you will show your work including all necessary steps, on separate lines, of the solution. ● In the right hand column, aligned with your steps, you will explain the mathematical concepts for the steps and why you chose to do that step. 3. Take a picture of your solution and explanation. Insert that image, cropped to only show the solution and explanation of the indicated problem, as a replacement for the italicized words after each problem. Failure to crop the image to show only the part of the problem asked for with no extra white space will result in a grade of zero for that part of the problem 4. Once you are done, you will click File --> Download --> PDF Document (.pdf) to save a pdf copy to your computer or drive. 5. Return to the assignment page where you will click the submit button. You will get an upload window where you will click choose file and navigate to this saved file. 6. You must attempt each question to receive credit for completing this assignment. (Please note: failure to receive full credit for this part of the assignment will prohibit you from completing the rest of the assignment.) IMPORTANT: This is not a test. You are allowed to ask for help on InScribe. Make sure you post an image of the question you are asking about AND what you have tried so far. 1. A jar on your desk contains twelve black, eight red, ten yellow, and five green jelly beans. You pick a jelly bean without looking. a. [1 pt] What is the probability that the jelly bean is red? Write your answer as a fraction. (Grade breakdown: .5 for correct answer; .5 for reasoning) Probability Written Problem Set 1

b. [1 pt] What is the probability that the jelly bean is not green? Write your answer as a fraction. (Grade breakdown: .5 for correct answer; .5 for reasoning) c. [1 pt] What are the odds in favor of picking a yellow jelly bean? (Grade breakdown: .5 for correct answer; .5 for reasoning) Probability Written Problem Set 1

b. [2 pts] What is the probability that a shopper selected at random made a purchase? (Grade breakdown: 1.5 for correct answer; .5 for reasoning) c. [3 pts] What are the odds that a shopper selected at random was satisfied with the service they received? (Grade breakdown: 2 for correct answer; 1 for reasoning) Probability Written Problem Set 1

Note: It is your responsibility to verify the following: ● inserted images are upright, replace the appropriate italicized words, and are cropped as indicated ● what is supposed to be typed is typed ● what is supposed to be hand-written is hand-written ● submitted file uploaded properly ● was the correct file ● was submitted to the correct assignment ● was submitted no later than the deadline ● are showing up in the Canvas assignment window with your inserted images visible and upright Failure to do any of these things will result in a grade of 0 on the assignment. No submissions of files after the deadline (i.e. marked late by the Canvas system) Probability Written Problem Set 1