Consider the following (fictional) probability model, for the number of children in a Canadian household. (See attched image). A) What proportion of Canadian households have two children or less? Show all work. B) Find the probability that a randomly chosen Canadian household has 3 children? Show all work.

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Consider the following (fictional) probability model, for the number of children in a Canadian household. (See attched image).

A) What proportion of Canadian households have two children or less? Show all work.

B) Find the probability that a randomly chosen Canadian household has 3 children? Show all work.

 

Number of children
Probability
0 1
0.21 0.30
2
0.31
5 6 or more
0.01
3
4
? 0.03 0.02
Transcribed Image Text:Number of children Probability 0 1 0.21 0.30 2 0.31 5 6 or more 0.01 3 4 ? 0.03 0.02
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