Today, only 25% read the New York Times. Five percent of residents read both papers. Suppose we select a resident of the apartment complex at random and record which of the two papers the papers the person reads. apar complex, 40% residents read b. What is the probability that a randomly selected resident who reads USA Today also reads the New York Times? P (NY USA) =type your answer... c. What is the probability that a randomly selected resident who reads New York Times also reads the USA Today? P(USANY)= type your answer...

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In an apartment complex, 40% of residents read USA Today, only 25% read the New York Times. Five percent of residents read both papers. Suppose we
select a resident of the apartment complex at random and record which of the two papers the papers the person reads.
b. What is the probability that a randomly selected resident who reads USA Today also reads the New York Times?
P (NY USA) type your answer...
c. What is the probability that a randomly selected resident who reads New York Times also reads the USA Today?
P(USANY)= type your answer....
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Transcribed Image Text:In an apartment complex, 40% of residents read USA Today, only 25% read the New York Times. Five percent of residents read both papers. Suppose we select a resident of the apartment complex at random and record which of the two papers the papers the person reads. b. What is the probability that a randomly selected resident who reads USA Today also reads the New York Times? P (NY USA) type your answer... c. What is the probability that a randomly selected resident who reads New York Times also reads the USA Today? P(USANY)= type your answer.... m
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USA : read USA today

NY : read New York times

P(USA) = 0.40

P(NY) = 0.25

P(USANY) = 0.05

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