The data in the following table show the association between cigar smoking and death from cancer for 135,265 men.​ Note: current cigar smoker means cigar smoker at time of death. LOADING... Click the icon to view the table. (a)  If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from​ cancer? (b)  If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he was a current cigar​ smoker? (c)  If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from cancer and was a current cigar​ smoker? (d)  If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from cancer or was a current cigar​ smoker? ​(a) P(died from ​cancer)=nothing ​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)   Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check Answer.   3 parts remaining     Clear All Check Answer       Data Table   Died from Cancer Did Not Die from Cancer   Never smoked cigars 967   117,414     Former cigar smoker 86   8,945     Current cigar smoker 122   7,731

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The data in the following table show the association between cigar smoking and death from cancer for
135,265
men.​ Note: current cigar smoker means cigar smoker at time of death.
LOADING...
Click the icon to view the table.
(a) 
If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from​ cancer?
(b) 
If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he was a current cigar​ smoker?
(c) 
If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from cancer and was a current cigar​ smoker?
(d) 
If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from cancer or was a current cigar​ smoker?
​(a) P(died from
​cancer)=nothing
​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)
 
Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check Answer.
 
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parts remaining
 
 
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Data Table
 
Died from Cancer
Did Not Die
from Cancer
 
Never smoked cigars
967
 
117,414
 
 
Former cigar smoker
86
 
8,945
 
 
Current cigar smoker
122
 
7,731
 
 
 
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