Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134494043
Author: Jeff Bennett, William L. Briggs, Mario F. Triola
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6.5, Problem 14E
Polls. A pollster plans to call adults. She has a list of names and numbers of 100 adults, consisting of 60 males and 40 females. She will make random selections and will not call the same person more than once.
- a. Consider the
event of getting a male on the first selection and getting a female on the second selection. Are these independent or dependent events? - b. What is the
probability of getting a male on the first selection and getting a female on the second selection?
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