Last year, at Northern Manufacturing Company, 200 people had colds during the year. One hundred fifty-five people who did no exercising had colds, and the remainder of the people with colds were involved in a weekly exercise program. Half of the 1,000 employees were involved in some type of exercise. What is the probability that an employee will have a cold next year? Given that an employee is involved in an exercise program, what is the probability that he or she will get a cold next year? What is the probability that an employee who is not involved in an exercise program will get a cold next year? Are exercising and getting a cold independent events? Explain your answer."

Last year, at Northern Manufacturing Company, 200 people had colds during the year. One hundred fifty-five people who did no exercising had colds, and the remainder of the people with colds were involved in a weekly exercise program. Half of the 1,000 employees were involved in some type of exercise. What is the probability that an employee will have a cold next year? Given that an employee is involved in an exercise program, what is the probability that he or she will get a cold next year? What is the probability that an employee who is not involved in an exercise program will get a cold next year? Are exercising and getting a cold independent events? Explain your answer."

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...

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