sults are summarized in the contingency table below. Hypertension by Obesity Level   Obesity Level Hypertension Low Average High Yes 34 30 51 No 119 99 82   c) What is the probability of an adult having hypertension given he/she is classified as a high level of obesity?        d) What is the probability of an adult being classified as a high or average level of obesity

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In a medical study, adult patients were randomly chosen and classified by obesity and hypertension. The results are summarized in the contingency table below.

Hypertension by Obesity Level

  Obesity Level
Hypertension Low Average High
Yes 34 30 51
No 119 99 82

 

c) What is the probability of an adult having hypertension given he/she is classified as a high level of obesity?
       d) What is the probability of an adult being classified as a high or average level of obesity?

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Yes 34 30 51
No 119 99 82

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