d) Another factor that is thought to have influence in smoking is marital status. The pivot table below (Exhibit 9), examines the distribution of all individual’s marital status. Investigate whether the smoking is independent of the individual marital status. Use “marital status = divorced” and “smoke = Yes” In your explanation, write down the probability statements that would support the independency relationship.

d) Another factor that is thought to have influence in smoking is marital status. The pivot table below (Exhibit 9), examines the distribution of all individual’s marital status. Investigate whether the smoking is independent of the individual marital status. Use “marital status = divorced” and “smoke = Yes” In your explanation, write down the probability statements that would support the independency relationship.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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