In a study of pleas and prison sentences by the Mombasa County Government found that 38% of the subjects studied were sent to prison. Among those sent to prison 65% chose to plead guilty. Among those not sent to prison, 25% chose to plead guilty. Required: If one of the study subjects is randomly selected, find the probability of getting someone who was not sent to prison. If one of the study subjects is randomly selected and it is then found that the subject is among those not sent to prison, find the probability that this person did not enter a guilty plea. If a study subject is randomly selected and it is then found that the subject entered a guilty plea, find the probability that this person was not sent to prison.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN:9780134753119
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:Sheldon Ross
Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...
icon
Related questions
Topic Video
Question

In a study of pleas and prison sentences by the Mombasa County Government found that 38% of the subjects studied were sent to prison. Among those sent to prison 65% chose to plead guilty. Among those not sent to prison, 25% chose to plead guilty.

Required:

If one of the study subjects is randomly selected, find the probability of getting someone who was not sent to prison.

If one of the study subjects is randomly selected and it is then found that the subject is among those not sent to prison, find the probability that this person did not enter a guilty plea.

If a study subject is randomly selected and it is then found that the subject entered a guilty plea, find the probability that this person was not sent to prison.

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Hypothesis Tests and Confidence Intervals for Proportions
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, probability and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
Probability
ISBN:
9780134753119
Author:
Sheldon Ross
Publisher:
PEARSON
A First Course in Probability
A First Course in Probability
Probability
ISBN:
9780321794772
Author:
Sheldon Ross
Publisher:
PEARSON