A B AB O 0.40 0.11 0.04 0.45 (a) What is the probability that both phenotypes are O? (b) What is the probability that the phenotypes pf two randomly selected individuals match?

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(Devore: Section 2.5 #74) The proportions of blood phenotypes in the U.S. population are shown
in the table. Assuming that the phenotypes of two randomly selected individuals are independent
of one another.
A
0.40
B AB O
0.11 0.04 0.45
(a) What is the probability that both phenotypes are O?
(b) What is the probability that the phenotypes pf two randomly selected individuals match?
Transcribed Image Text:(Devore: Section 2.5 #74) The proportions of blood phenotypes in the U.S. population are shown in the table. Assuming that the phenotypes of two randomly selected individuals are independent of one another. A 0.40 B AB O 0.11 0.04 0.45 (a) What is the probability that both phenotypes are O? (b) What is the probability that the phenotypes pf two randomly selected individuals match?
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Probability that an individual has A phenotype =0.40

Probability that an individual has B phenotype =0.11

Probability that an individual has AB phenotype = 0.04

Probability that an individual has O phenotype =0.45

 

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