Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning from Data (4th Edition)
Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning from Data (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780321997838
Author: Alan Agresti, Christine A. Franklin, Bernhard Klingenberg
Publisher: PEARSON
bartleby

Concept explainers

Addition Rule of Probability
It simply refers to the likelihood of an event taking place whenever the occurrence of an event is uncertain. The probability of a single event can be calculated by dividing the number of successful trials of that event by the total number of trials.
Expected Value
When a large number of trials are performed for any random variable ‘X’, the predicted result is most likely the mean of all the outcomes for the random variable and it is known as expected value also known as expectation. The expected value, also known …
Probability Distributions
Understanding probability is necessary to know the probability distributions. In statistics, probability is how the uncertainty of an event is measured. This event can be anything. The most common examples include tossing a coin, rolling a die, or choosi…
Basic Probability
The simple definition of probability it is a chance of the occurrence of an event. It is defined in numerical form and the probability value is between 0 to 1. The probability value 0 indicates that there is no chance of that event occurring and the prob…
bartleby

Videos

Textbook Question
Book Icon
Chapter 5.2, Problem 20PB

Wrong sample space A couple plans to have four children. The father notes that the sample space for the number of girls the couple can have is 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. He goes on to say that since there are five outcomes in the sample space, and since each child is equally likely to be a boy or girl, all five outcomes must be equally likely. Therefore, the probability of all four children being girls is 1/5. Explain the flaw in his reasoning.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Want to see the full answer?

Check out a sample textbook solution
Blurred answer
Previous
Chapter 5.2, Problem 19PB
Next
Chapter 5.2, Problem 21PB

Chapter 5 Solutions

Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning from Data (4th Edition)

Ch. 5.1 - Probability Explain what is meant by the long-run...Ch. 5.1 - Testing a coin Your friend decides to flip a coin...Ch. 5.1 - Vegetarianism You randomly sample 10 people in...Ch. 5.1 - Airline accident deaths Airplane safety has been...Ch. 5.1 - World Cup 2014 The powerrank.com website...Ch. 5.1 - Random digits Consider a random number generator...Ch. 5.1 - Polls and sample size A pollster agency wants to...Ch. 5.1 - Heart transplant Before the first human heart...Ch. 5.1 - Nuclear war You are asked to use your best...Ch. 5.1 - Simulate coin flips Use the web app Random Numbers...
Ch. 5.1 - Unannounced pop quiz A teacher announces a pop...Ch. 5.2 - Student union poll Part of a student opinion poll...Ch. 5.2 - Random digit A single random digit (from 09) is...Ch. 5.2 - Pop quiz A teacher gives a four-question...Ch. 5.2 - More true-false questions Your teacher gives a...Ch. 5.2 - Rolling two dice Some friends are playing a game...Ch. 5.2 - Two girls A couple plans to have two children....Ch. 5.2 - Three children A couple plans to have three...Ch. 5.2 - Wrong sample space A couple plans to have four...Ch. 5.2 - Insurance Every year the insurance industry spends...Ch. 5.2 - Cell phone and case At the local cell phone store,...Ch. 5.2 - Seat belt use and auto accidents Based on records...Ch. 5.2 - Protecting the environment When the General Social...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 25PBCh. 5.2 - Newspaper sales You are the director of newspaper...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 27PBCh. 5.3 - Recidivism rates A 2014 article from Business...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 29PBCh. 5.3 - Audit and low income Table 5.3 on audit status and...Ch. 5.3 - Religious affiliation The 2012 Statistical...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 32PBCh. 5.3 - Prob. 33PBCh. 5.3 - Go Celtics! Larry Bird, who played pro basketball...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 35PBCh. 5.3 - Homeland security According to an article in The...Ch. 5.3 - Down syndrome again Example 8 discussed the Triple...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 38PBCh. 5.3 - Happiness in relationship Are people happy in...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 40PBCh. 5.3 - Prob. 41PBCh. 5.3 - Prob. 42PBCh. 5.3 - Prob. 43PBCh. 5.3 - Prob. 44PBCh. 5.3 - Family with two children For a family with two...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 46PBCh. 5.4 - Birthdays of presidents Of the first 44 presidents...Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 48PBCh. 5.4 - Lots of pairs Show that with 25 students, there...Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 50PBCh. 5.4 - Prob. 51PBCh. 5.4 - Prob. 52PBCh. 5.4 - Coincidence in your life State an event that has...Ch. 5.4 - Monkeys typing Shakespeare Since events of low...Ch. 5.4 - A true coincidence at DisneyWorld Wisconsin has...Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 56PBCh. 5.4 - Mammogram diagnostics Breast cancer is the most...Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 58PBCh. 5.4 - Prob. 59PBCh. 5.4 - Convicted by mistake In criminal trials (e.g.,...Ch. 5.4 - DNA evidence compelling? DNA evidence can be...Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 62PBCh. 5.4 - Simulating donations to local blood bank The...Ch. 5.4 - Probability of winning In Example 16, we estimated...Ch. 5 - Peyton Manning completions As of the end of the...Ch. 5 - Due for a boy? A couple has five children, all...Ch. 5 - Prob. 68CPCh. 5 - Choices for lunch For the set lunch at Amelias...Ch. 5 - Caught doctoring the books After the major...Ch. 5 - Life after death In a General Social Survey, in...Ch. 5 - Death penalty jury In arguing against the death...Ch. 5 - Drivers exam Three 15-year-old friends with no...Ch. 5 - Prob. 74CPCh. 5 - Health insurance According to a 2006 census bureau...Ch. 5 - Prob. 76CPCh. 5 - Prob. 77CPCh. 5 - Prob. 78CPCh. 5 - Prob. 79CPCh. 5 - Roll two more dice Refer to the previous exercise....Ch. 5 - Prob. 81CPCh. 5 - Waste dump sites A federal agency is deciding...Ch. 5 - Prob. 83CPCh. 5 - Prob. 84CPCh. 5 - Prob. 85CPCh. 5 - Death penalty and false positives For the decision...Ch. 5 - Prob. 87CPCh. 5 - Screening for heart attacks Biochemical markers...Ch. 5 - Prob. 89CPCh. 5 - Color blindness For genetic reasons, color...Ch. 5 - Prob. 91CPCh. 5 - Prostate cancer A study of the PSA blood test for...Ch. 5 - Prob. 95CPCh. 5 - Illustrate probability terms with scenarios a....Ch. 5 - Short term versus long run Short-term aberrations...Ch. 5 - Prob. 98CPCh. 5 - Mrs. Test Mrs. Test (see www.mrstest.com) sells...Ch. 5 - Prob. 100CPCh. 5 - Prob. 101CPCh. 5 - Prob. 102CPCh. 5 - Protective bomb Before the days of high security...Ch. 5 - Streak shooter Sportscaster Maria Coselli claims...Ch. 5 - Multiple choice Choose ALL correct responses. For...Ch. 5 - Prob. 106CPCh. 5 - Prob. 107CPCh. 5 - Multiple choice: Dream come true You have a dream...Ch. 5 - Prob. 109CPCh. 5 - True or false Answer true of false for each part....Ch. 5 - True or false When you flip a balanced coin twice,...Ch. 5 - Prob. 112CPCh. 5 - Prob. 113CPCh. 5 - Prob. 114CPCh. 5 - Prob. 115CPCh. 5 - Prob. 116CP
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Statistics
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, statistics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:9781337282291
Author:Ron Larson
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:9781305115545
Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897...
Algebra
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:McGraw Hill
Text book image
College Algebra (MindTap Course List)
Algebra
ISBN:9781305652231
Author:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition...
Algebra
ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Text book image
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Cengage
SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS
Probability & Statistics (28 of 62) Basic Definitions and Symbols Summarized; Author: Michel van Biezen;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21V9WBJLAL8;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
Introduction to Probability, Basic Overview - Sample Space, & Tree Diagrams; Author: The Organic Chemistry Tutor;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkidyDQuupA;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY