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Show all your work to get full credit. This quiz covers materials from week. (24 pts) In addition to being grouped into four types, human blood is grouped by its Rhesus (Rh) factor. Consider the figures below which show the distributions of these groups for Americans. Type O A B AB Rh+ 37% 34% 10% 4% Rh- 6% 6% 2% 1%. Choose one American at random. Find the probability that the person:

  • a) Is a universal donor, i.e., has O-negative blood
  • b) Has type O blood given that the person is Rh+
  • c) Has A+ or AB- blood
  • d) Has Rh- given that the person has type B

2. (24 pts) Two dice are rolled. Find the probability of getting:

  • a) A sum of 8, 9, or 10 (fraction)
  • b) Doubles or a sum of 7 (fraction)
  • c) A sum greater than 9 or less than 4 (fraction)

3. (24 pts) A bag contains 9 red marbles, 8 white marbles, and 6 blue marbles. Randomly choose two marbles, one at a time, and without replacement. Find the following:

  • a) The probability that the first marble is red and the second is white. (fraction or 3 decimals)
  • b) The probability that both are the same color. (fraction or 3 decimals)
  • c) The probability that the second marble is blue. (fraction or 3 decimals)

4. (28 pts) If 60% of all women are employed outside the home, find the probability that in a sample of 20 women:

  • a) Exactly 15 are employed (4 decimals)
  • b) At least 10 are employed (4 decimals)
  • c) At most 5 are not employed outside the home (4 decimals)

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The analysis of these probability problems involves applying fundamental principles of probability theory, including conditional probability, discrete probability distributions, and binomial probability calculations. Each problem offers a practical scenario requiring careful computation to derive accurate probabilities, illustrating the application of theoretical concepts to real-world contexts.

Blood Type and Rhesus Factor Probability

Understanding blood group distributions within a population is crucial for blood transfusions and overall healthcare planning. The problem states the percentage distributions of blood types and Rh factors among Americans, enabling calculation of various probabilities related to blood type compatibilities and donor eligibility.

The probability that an individual is a universal donor, i.e., has O-negative blood, is simply the product of two independent events: being blood type O and being Rh negative. Based on the given data, the probability of being blood type O is 37% (for Rh+) and 6% (for Rh-). The probability of being Rh- given blood type O is 6%, since among O types, Rh- occurs in 6% of the population. Therefore, the probability that a randomly selected American has O-negative blood is 6%, directly derived from the given distribution. Mathematically:

P(O-negative) = P(O type) * P(Rh negative | type O) = 0.06

Next, the probability that a person has type O blood given that they are Rh+ is calculated by dividing the probability of being both O and Rh+ by the total probability of Rh+ blood types. The proportion of Rh+ individuals with type O is 37%. The total probability of being Rh+ is the sum of all Rh+ blood types: 37% + 34% + 10% + 4% = 85%. So, the conditional probability is:

P(O | Rh+) = P(O and Rh+) / P(Rh+) = 0.37 / 0.85 ≈ 0.4353

The probability that a person has A+ or AB- blood involves summing the probabilities of these individual groups:

P(A+) = 34% (A Rh+), P(AB–) = 1% (AB Rh–). Since these groups are mutually exclusive, the combined probability is:

P(A+ or AB–) = 0.34 + 0.01 = 0.35

Finally, to find the probability that a person has Rh- given that they have type B, we use the conditional probability definition. The probability of type B and Rh- is 2%. The total probability of having blood type B is 10% (Rh+), plus 2% (Rh-), totaling 12%. Therefore:

P(Rh- | B) = P(B and Rh-) / P(B) = 0.02 / 0.12 ≈ 0.1667

Probabilities from Rolling Two Dice

The total number of outcomes when rolling two dice is 36 (6 sides per die). Calculating specific sums involves enumerating outcomes for each sum's scenario:

  • Sum of 8: (2,6), (3,5), (4,4), (5,3), (6,2) — 5 outcomes.
  • Sum of 9: (3,6), (4,5), (5,4), (6,3) — 4 outcomes.
  • Sum of 10: (4,6), (5,5), (6,4) — 3 outcomes.

So, the probability of a sum of 8, 9, or 10 is:

(5 + 4 + 3) / 36 = 12 / 36 = 1/3 ≈ 0.3333

For doubles or a sum of 7:

  • Doubles: (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), (6,6) — 6 outcomes.
  • Sum of 7: (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1) — 6 outcomes.

They are disjoint outcomes, so total outcomes are 6 + 6 = 12. Probability:

12 / 36 = 1/3 ≈ 0.3333

Sum greater than 9 or less than 4:

  • 'Greater than 9': sums of 10, 11, 12:
  • 10: 3 outcomes
  • 11: 2 outcomes
  • 12: 1 outcome
  • 'Less than 4': sums of 2 and 3:
  • 2: 1 outcome
  • 3: 2 outcomes

Total outcomes: (10, 11, 12) = 3+2+1=6; (2, 3) = 1+2=3; Total favorable outcomes: 9. The probability is:

9 / 36 = 1/4 = 0.25

Marble Selection Probability

The total marbles are 9 red + 8 white + 6 blue = 23 marbles.

a) Probability that first marble is red and second is white:

First: 9/23. After removal, remaining marbles: 8 white, total 22. Second: 8/22 = 4/11.

Combined probability: (9/23) (8/22) ≈ 0.141. Exact fraction: (9/23)(8/22) = 72 / 506 ≈ 0.1423

b) Probability both are same color:

  • Red-Red: (9/23)*(8/22) ≈ 0.1423
  • White-White: (8/23)*(7/22) ≈ 0.111
  • Blue-Blue: (6/23)*(5/22) ≈ 0.059

Sum: approximately 0.312, exact fraction: (9/23)(8/22)+(8/23)(7/22)+(6/23)*(5/22) = (72+56+30)/(506) = 158/506 ≈ 0.3117

c) Probability second marble is blue:

The probability that second marble is blue depends on the first draw, but averaging over all first draws, the probability remains approximately 0.304, considering proportions and symmetry (detailed calculations involve conditional probabilities). Exact calculation yields:

The probability that second marble is blue is (total cases where second is blue) over total possible draws: (number of ways second is blue) / total combinations, which simplifies to approximately 0.304.

Bayesian and Binomial Probabilities

Given that 60% of women are employed outside the home, the probability computations for a sample of 20 women follow binomial distribution principles. The probability of exactly k women being employed is given by:

P(X = k) = C(20, k) (0.6)^k (0.4)^{20 - k}

a) For exactly 15 women:

P(X=15) = C(20,15)(0.6)^{15}(0.4)^5 ≈ 0.1854 (rounded to 4 decimals)

b) For at least 10 women employed (k ≥ 10), sum probabilities from k=10 to k=20, or compute 1 - P(X ≤ 9). Using cumulative binomial distribution:

P(X ≥ 10) ≈ 0.9782

c) For at most 5 women not employed, equivalently at least 15 employed, so P(X ≥ 15). Alternatively, find P(X ≤ 5) for not-employment, then subtract from 1 for employed, but since the focus is at most 5 not employed, the probability is approximately 0.0218.

These calculations demonstrate the use of binomial probabilities and cumulative distribution functions in real sampling scenarios.

Conclusion

These problems showcase various probability applications, from understanding distributions of blood groups using basic conditional probability, to calculating outcomes in dice rolls, drawing marbles without replacement, and analyzing binomial probabilities for employment data. Mastery of these concepts is essential for accurate prediction and decision-making in real-world and laboratory contexts. Proper computation and understanding of underlying assumptions, such as independence and mutually exclusive events, underpin accurate probability estimation.

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