In an experiment, college students were given either four quarters or a $1 bill and they could either keep the money or spend it on gum. The results are summarized in the table. Complete parts (a) through (c) below. Students Given Four Quarters Students Given a $1 Bill Purchased Gum 34 14 Kept the Money D 11 28 The probability is (Round to three decimal places as needed.) c. What do the preceding results suggest? C... a. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who spent the money, given that the student was given a $1 bill. The probability is (Round to three decimal places as needed.) b. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who kept the money, given that the student was given a $1 bill. O A. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have spent the money than a student given four quarters. B. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have spent the money. C. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have kept the money than a student given four quarters. OD. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have kept the money.

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In an experiment, college students were given either four quarters or a $1 bill, and they could either keep the money or spend it on gum. The results are summarized in the table below. Complete parts (a) through (c).

|                  | Purchased Gum | Kept the Money |
|------------------|---------------|----------------|
| Students Given Four Quarters | 34            | 11             |
| Students Given a $1 Bill     | 14            | 28             |

a. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who spent the money, given that the student was given a $1 bill.

The probability is [ ].  
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

b. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who kept the money, given that the student was given a $1 bill.

The probability is [ ].  
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

c. What do the preceding results suggest?

- A. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have spent the money than a student given four quarters.
- B. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have spent the money.
- C. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have kept the money than a student given four quarters.
- D. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have kept the money.
Transcribed Image Text:In an experiment, college students were given either four quarters or a $1 bill, and they could either keep the money or spend it on gum. The results are summarized in the table below. Complete parts (a) through (c). | | Purchased Gum | Kept the Money | |------------------|---------------|----------------| | Students Given Four Quarters | 34 | 11 | | Students Given a $1 Bill | 14 | 28 | a. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who spent the money, given that the student was given a $1 bill. The probability is [ ]. (Round to three decimal places as needed.) b. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who kept the money, given that the student was given a $1 bill. The probability is [ ]. (Round to three decimal places as needed.) c. What do the preceding results suggest? - A. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have spent the money than a student given four quarters. - B. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have spent the money. - C. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have kept the money than a student given four quarters. - D. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have kept the money.
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From the given information we have following table

  Purchased Gum Kept the Money  Total 
Students Given four Quarters  34 11 45
Students Given a $1 Bill 14 28 42
Total  48 39 87
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