7. Suppose that 30% of Canadians play hockey. Suppose further that 10% of people in the usa and 1% of people in mexico play hockey, and that for the rest of North American countries and territories the probability of playing hockey is zero. If a randomly selected North American person plays hockey, ded. Please start early a. what is the probability that he is from canada? b. what is the probability that he is from the USA? Note that Canada has 6% of the population in North America, the USA has 57% and Mexico has 21%.

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7. Suppose that 30% of Canadians play hockey. Suppose further
that 10% of people in the usa and 1% of people in mexico
play hockey, and that for the rest of North American
countries and territories the probability of playing hockey
is zero.
If a randomly selected North American person plays
hockey,
ded. Please start early
a. what is the probability that he is from canada?
b. what is the probability that he is from the USA?
Note that Canada has 6% of the population in North
America, the USA has 57% and Mexico has 21%.
Transcribed Image Text:7. Suppose that 30% of Canadians play hockey. Suppose further that 10% of people in the usa and 1% of people in mexico play hockey, and that for the rest of North American countries and territories the probability of playing hockey is zero. If a randomly selected North American person plays hockey, ded. Please start early a. what is the probability that he is from canada? b. what is the probability that he is from the USA? Note that Canada has 6% of the population in North America, the USA has 57% and Mexico has 21%.
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