Age Group Insured Drivers (%) Accident Rate (%) Under 25 16 6.5 25–44 40 1.5 45–64 30 2 65 and over 14 4

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An insurance company has compiled the accompanying data relating the age of drivers and the accident rate (the probability of being involved in an accident during a 1-year period) for drivers within that group.

Age Group Insured Drivers (%) Accident
Rate (%)
Under 25 16 6.5
25–44 40 1.5
45–64 30 2
65 and over 14 4

What is the probability of the following? (Round all answers to two decimal places.)

(a) An insured driver selected at random will be involved in an accident during a particular 1-year period.
 

(b) An insured driver selected at random who is involved in an accident is under 25.
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