In USA Today (Sept. 5, 1996) 5the results of a survey involving the use of sleepwear while traveling were listed as follows:                               Male                        Female                  Total   Underwear            0.250                        0.076                   0.326  Nightgown            0.002                       0.218                   0.220 Nothing                  0.160                      0.073                     0.233 Pajamas                  0.046                     0.088                     0.134 T-shirt                     0.084                     0.003                     0.087 (a) What is the probability that a traveler is female who sleeps in nightgown? (b) What is the probability that a traveler is female? (c) Assuming the traveler is a female, what is the probability that she sleeps in nude? (d) What is the probability that a traveler is female if she sleeps in pajamas or a T-shirt?

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In USA Today (Sept. 5, 1996) 5the results of a survey involving the use of sleepwear while traveling were listed as follows:

                              Male                        Female                  Total 

 Underwear            0.250                        0.076                   0.326

 Nightgown            0.002                       0.218                   0.220

Nothing                  0.160                      0.073                     0.233

Pajamas                  0.046                     0.088                     0.134

T-shirt                     0.084                     0.003                     0.087

(a) What is the probability that a traveler is female who sleeps in nightgown?

(b) What is the probability that a traveler is female?

(c) Assuming the traveler is a female, what is the probability that she sleeps in nude?

(d) What is the probability that a traveler is female if she sleeps in pajamas or a T-shirt?

 

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