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Problems need to include all required steps and answer(s) for full credit. All answers need to be reduced to lowest terms where possible. Answer the following problems showing your work and explaining (or analyzing) your results. In a poll, respondents were asked if they have traveled to Europe. 68 respondents indicated that they have traveled to Europe and 124 respondents said that they have not traveled to Europe. If one of these respondents is randomly selected, what is the probability of getting someone who has traveled to Europe? The data set represents the income levels of the members of a golf club. Find the probability that a randomly selected member earns at least $100,000. INCOME (in thousands of dollars) A poll was taken to determine the birthplace of a class of college students. Below is a chart of the results. What is the probability that a female student was born in Orlando? What is the probability that a male student was born in Miami? What is the probability that a student was born in Jacksonville? Gender Number of students Location of birth Male 10 Jacksonville Female 16 Jacksonville Male 5 Orlando Female 12 Orlando Male 7 Miami Female 9 Miami Of the 538 people who had an annual check-up at a doctor’s office, 215 had high blood pressure. Estimate the probability that the next person who has a check-up will have high blood pressure. Find the probability of correctly answering the first 4 questions on a multiple choice test using random guessing. Each question has 3 possible answers. Explain the difference between independent and dependent events. Provide an example of experimental probability and explain why it is considered experimental. The measure of how likely an event will occur is probability. Match the following probability with one of the statements. There is only one answer per statement. 0 0.25 0.60 1 a. This event is certain and will happen every time. b. This event will happen more often than not. c. This event will never happen. d. This event is likely and will occur occasionally. Flip a coin 25 times and keep track of the results. What is the experimental probability of landing on tails? What is the theoretical probability of landing on heads or tails? A color candy was chosen randomly out of a bag. Below are the results: Color Probability Blue 0.30 Red 0.10 Green 0.15 Yellow 0.20 Orange ??? a. What is the probability of choosing a yellow candy? b. What is the probability that the candy is blue, red, or green? c. What is the probability of choosing an orange candy?

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Understanding and calculating probability involves multiple steps, concepts, and applications across different scenarios. In this comprehensive analysis, we address the provided questions systematically, including the necessary calculations, explanations, and interpretations grounded in probability theory.

Probability of Traveling to Europe

The poll reports 68 respondents have traveled to Europe, while 124 have not. The total number of respondents is 68 + 124 = 192. To find the probability that a randomly selected respondent has traveled to Europe, we divide the number of favorable outcomes (those who traveled) by the total number of respondents:

P(traveled to Europe) = 68 / 192

Simplify the fraction by dividing numerator and denominator by 4:

68 ÷ 4 = 17, 192 ÷ 4 = 48

Thus, P(traveled to Europe) = 17 / 48 ≈ 0.3542. The probability of selecting someone who has traveled to Europe is approximately 0.3542 or 35.42%.

Probability that a Member Earns at Least $100,000

The income data for golf club members is given in thousands of dollars. To determine the probability that a randomly selected member earns at least $100,000, we need the frequency or count of members earning $100,000 or more. Assuming the data includes specific counts or a frequency distribution, let's suppose the total members earning ≥ $100,000 are totaled as, for example, 30 members (hypothetical for explanation purposes). If the total golf club members surveyed are N, then:

P(earn ≥ $100,000) = number earning ≥ $100,000 / total members

For a complete answer, actual number counts should be used. If, say, 30 members earn at least $100,000 out of 100 members total, then:

P ≥ $100,000 = 30 / 100 = 0.30

This indicates there's a 30% chance a randomly chosen member earns at least $100,000.

Probability Related to Birthplace of College Students

The table shows counts of male and female students born in different cities. Total students are computed by summing all counts:

Total students = (10 + 16 + 5 + 12 + 7 + 9) = 59

- Probability that a female student was born in Orlando:

Number of females born in Orlando = 12

Probability = 12 / 59 ≈ 0.2034

- Probability that a male student was born in Miami:

Number of males born in Miami = 7

Probability = 7 / 59 ≈ 0.1186

- Probability that a student was born in Jacksonville:

Number of students born in Jacksonville = 10 (male) + 16 (female) = 26

Probability = 26 / 59 ≈ 0.4407

Probability a Person Has High Blood Pressure

Among 538 people, 215 had high blood pressure. The probability that the next person will have high blood pressure is estimated as:

P(high blood pressure) = 215 / 538 ≈ 0.399

This suggests about a 39.9% chance the next person tested will have high blood pressure.

Probability of Correctly Answering Multiple Choice Questions

Each question has 3 choices, with only one correct answer. The probability of guessing correctly on one question is 1/3 ≈ 0.3333. The probability of correctly answering four questions in succession (assuming independence) is:

P(all correct) = (1/3)^4 = 1/81 ≈ 0.0123

Independent vs. Dependent Events

Independent events are those where the outcome of one event does not influence the outcome of another (e.g., flipping a coin twice). For example, the result of the first coin flip does not affect the second. Dependent events are when the outcome of one event influences the probability of another (e.g., drawing cards without replacement). For example, drawing a king from a deck and then drawing another without replacement affects the probabilities.

Experimental Probability and Its Significance

Experimental probability is calculated based on actual experiments or observations, represented by the ratio of successful outcomes to total trials. For example, flipping a coin 25 times and recording tails, if tails land 12 times, the experimental probability of tails is 12/25 = 0.48. This differs from theoretical probability, which assumes perfect randomness (0.5 for tails). Experimental probability reflects real-world conditions and may vary due to chance and small sample sizes.

Matching Probabilities to Descriptive Statements

  • 0: The event will never happen.
  • 0.25: The event is unlikely but possible, and may happen occasionally.
  • 0.60: The event is more probable than not, happening more often than not.
  • 1: The event is certain and will happen every time.

Matching specific probabilities:

  • 0: C. This event will never happen.
  • 0.25: D. This event is likely and will occur occasionally.
  • 0.60: B. This event will happen more often than not.
  • 1: A. This event is certain and will happen every time.

Probability of Coin Landings

When flipping a fair coin 25 times, the experimental probability of landing on tails depends on the actual outcomes observed. For example, if tails occurs 14 times:

Experimental probability of tails = 14 / 25 = 0.56

The theoretical probability of landing on heads or tails in a fair coin flip is 1/2 = 0.5 for each, reflecting perfect symmetry and randomness.

Probability of Choosing Colored Candies

  1. a. Probability of yellow candy:
  2. Total probabilities sum to 1. Summing the known probabilities:
  3. 0.30 + 0.10 + 0.15 + 0.20 + ??? = 1
  4. Sum of known probabilities: 0.75, so the probability of orange is:
  5. Orange ??? = 1 - 0.75 = 0.25
  6. b. Probability that the candy is blue, red, or green:
  7. Sum of individual probabilities: 0.30 + 0.10 + 0.15 = 0.55
  8. c. Probability of choosing an orange candy:
  9. Orange = 0.25

Conclusion

Understanding probability through various contexts—poll data, income levels, birthplace charts, health statistics, test guessing, and color probabilities—demonstrates its fundamental role in assessing likelihoods, making predictions, and informing decisions. Proper calculation, interpretation, and understanding of concepts like independent versus dependent events are essential skills in statistics and probability theory, with applications across numerous fields.

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