The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted a survey to learn about how drivers throughout the United States are using seat belts (Associated Press, August 25, 2003). Sample data consistent with the NHTSA survey are as follows: Question Drivers Using Seat belts: Region           Yes         No Northeast       148        52 Midwest          162       54 South                296      74 West                 252       48 total              858          228 Question - Part a For the United States, what is the probability that a driver is using a seat belt? My answer is 0.79 My Question Assuming the total number of drivers in each region is the same, do you see any reason why the probability estimate in part (a) might be too high?

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted a survey to learn about how drivers throughout the United States are using seat belts (Associated Press, August 25, 2003). Sample data consistent with the NHTSA survey are as follows:

Question Drivers Using Seat belts:

Region           Yes         No

Northeast       148        52

Midwest          162       54

South                296      74

West                 252       48

total              858          228

Question - Part a For the United States, what is the probability that a driver is using a seat belt? My answer is 0.79

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Assuming the total number of drivers in each region is the same, do you see any reason why the probability estimate in part (a) might be too high?

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