Concept explainers
(a)
To find: the probability that lives in Nebraska plans to stay in home state
(a)
Answer to Problem 14E
The probability that lives in Nebraska plans to stay in home stateis
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Location | ||||
Nebraska | North Carolina | Other states | ||
response | Yes | |||
No |
Calculation:
The probability that a randomly selected students who lives in Nebraska plans to stay in his or her home state after graduation is,
Conclusion:
Hence, the probability that lives in Nebraska plans to stay in home stateis
(b)
To find: the probability that lives inNorth Carolina does not stay in home state
(b)
Answer to Problem 14E
The probability that lives inNorth Carolina does not stay in home stateis
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
The probability that a randomly selected students who does not plan to stay in his or her home state after graduation in North Carolina is,
Conclusion:
Hence, the probability that lives inNorth Carolina does not stay in home stateis
(c)
To explain: whether staying in home and living in Nebraska are independent events or not
(c)
Answer to Problem 14E
Here, the two events are independent.
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
The probabilities are,
Thus, the two events are independent.
Conclusion:
Hence, the two events are independent.
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