A researcher randomly surveyed 1,477 farmers to determine the geographical region in which they farm and the types of crops that grow there. The two-way table displays the data. Suppose a farmer from this survey is chosen at random. Let M = farmer lives in the Midwest and V = farmer grows vegetables. What is the value of P(V|M)? A) 251/72 B) 168/437 C) 723/1477 D) 251/365

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A researcher randomly surveyed 1,477 farmers to determine the geographical region in which they farm and the types of crops that grow there. The two-way table displays the data.

Suppose a farmer from this survey is chosen at random. Let M = farmer lives in the Midwest and V = farmer grows vegetables. What is the value of P(V|M)?

A) 251/72
B) 168/437
C) 723/1477
D) 251/365

 
Geographical Region
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
West
Total
Vegetables
93
211
251
168
723
Trees
115
27
16
53
211
Citrus
20
209
98
216
543
Total
228
447
365
437
1,477
Type of Crop
Transcribed Image Text:Geographical Region Northeast Southeast Midwest West Total Vegetables 93 211 251 168 723 Trees 115 27 16 53 211 Citrus 20 209 98 216 543 Total 228 447 365 437 1,477 Type of Crop
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