More and more households are struggling to pay utility bills given a shaky economy and high heating costs (The Wall Street Journal, February 14, 2008). A representative sample of 500 households was taken to investigate if the type of heating influences whether or not a household is delinquent in paying its utility bill. The following table reports the results. If a household uses natural gas or propane, what is the probability it is delinquent ("Yes") in paying its utility bill. (Round answers to three decimal places.) Type of Heating Heating Oil Delinquent Natural in Payment? Gas Electricity Propane Yes 50 20 15 10 No 240 130 20 15

More and more households are struggling to pay utility bills given a shaky economy and high heating costs (The Wall Street Journal, February 14, 2008). A representative sample of 500 households was taken to investigate if the type of heating influences whether or not a household is delinquent in paying its utility bill. The following table reports the results. If a household uses natural gas or propane, what is the probability it is delinquent ("Yes") in paying its utility bill. (Round answers to three decimal places.) Type of Heating Heating Oil Delinquent Natural in Payment? Gas Electricity Propane Yes 50 20 15 10 No 240 130 20 15

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MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

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Author:Amos Gilat

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