Given the following data for an imaginary ssuperhero universe: Flying Telepathy Super Strength Female 89 77 82 Male 17 26 18 Distribution of Super Power by Gender What is the empirical probability that a randomly selected superhero will have telepathy? Answer in decimal form. Round to 3 decimal places as needed

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Given the following data for an imaginary ssuperhero universe:
Flying Telepathy Super Strength
Female
89
77
82
Male
17
26
18
Distribution of Super Power by Gender
What is the empirical probability that a randomly selected superhero will have
telepathy?
Answer in decimal form. Round to 3 decimal places as needed
Transcribed Image Text:Given the following data for an imaginary ssuperhero universe: Flying Telepathy Super Strength Female 89 77 82 Male 17 26 18 Distribution of Super Power by Gender What is the empirical probability that a randomly selected superhero will have telepathy? Answer in decimal form. Round to 3 decimal places as needed
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According to the fundamental definition of probability,

Probability=Favorable no. of outcomesTotal no. of outcomes

The number of superhero who possess telepathy, 

nTelepathy superheroes=nfemale superheroes with telepathy+nmale superheroes with telepathy=77+26=103

The total  number of superheroes,

Total Superheroes=nflying superheroes+ntelepathy superheroes+nsuper strength superheroes=nmale flying superheroes+nfemale flying superheroes+nmale telepathy superheroes+nfemale telepathy superheroes+nmale super strength superheroes+nfemale super strength superheroes=89+17+77+26+82+18=309

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