Refer to the contingency table shown below. Smoking by Race for Males Aged 18 to 24   Smoker (S) Nonsmoker (N) Row Total White (W) 272 593 865 Black (B) 13 122 135 Column Total 285 715 1,000     (a) Calculate the probabilities given below: Note: Round your answers to 4 decimal places. 1.  P(S) _______________ 2.  P(W)________________3. P(S | W) ____________ 4. P(S | B) ____________ 5. P(S AND W) _________ 6. P(N AND B) _________-

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Refer to the contingency table shown below.

Smoking by Race for Males Aged 18 to 24
  Smoker (S) Nonsmoker (N) Row Total
White (W) 272 593 865
Black (B) 13 122 135
Column Total 285 715 1,000
 

 

  1. (a) Calculate the probabilities given below:

    Note: Round your answers to 4 decimal places.

    1.  P(S) _______________

    2.  P(W)________________
    3. P(S | W) ____________

4. P(S | B) ____________

5. P(S AND W) _________

6. P(N AND B) _________-

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