A survey found that 64% of residents from a certain region have a home phone, 39% have a cell phone, and 15% of people have both. a) If a person from the region has a home phone, what's the probability that he or she has a cell phone also? b) Are having a home phone and a cell phone independent events? Explain. c) Are having a home phone and a cell phone mutually exclusive? Explain.

A survey found that 64% of residents from a certain region have a home phone, 39% have a cell phone, and 15% of people have both. a) If a person from the region has a home phone, what's the probability that he or she has a cell phone also? b) Are having a home phone and a cell phone independent events? Explain. c) Are having a home phone and a cell phone mutually exclusive? Explain.

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A survey found that

64%

of residents from a certain region have a home phone,

39%

have a cell phone, and

15%

of people have both.

a) If a person from the region has a home phone, what's the probability that he or she has a cell phone also?

b) Are having a home phone and a cell phone independent events? Explain.

c) Are having a home phone and a cell phone mutually exclusive? Explain.

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