Solve the problem. -A die is rolled 100 times with the following results. $\begin{array}{l|rrrrrr} \text { Outcome } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\ \hline \text { Frequency } & 14 & 19 & 21 & 15 & 26 & 5 \end{array}$ Compute the empirical probability that the die comes up 2 or 3 .

A) $\frac { 19 } { 100 }$ B) $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$ C) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$ D) $\frac { 21 } { 100 }$ A) $\frac { 19 } { 100 }$ B) $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$ C) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$ D) $\frac { 21 } { 100 }$

Estimate the indicated probability. -The table shows the number of college students who prefer a given pizza topping. \[\begin{array} { r | r r r r } \text { toppings } & \text { freshman } & \text { sophomore } & \text { junior } & \text { senior } \\ \hline \text { cheese } & 16 & 16 & 26 & 18 \\ \text { meat } & 22 & 18 & 16 & 16 \\ \text { veggie } & 16 & 16 & 22 & 18 \end{array}\] Determine the empirical probability that a freshmen prefers cheese toppings. Round to the nearest Thousandth.

A) 0.073 B) 0.407 C) 0.211 D) 0.296 A) 0.073 B) 0.407 C) 0.211 D) 0.296

Use the table to find the probability. -The following table indicates the preference for different types of soft drinks by three age groups. $\begin{array}{r|rrr} & \text { cola } & \text { root beer } & \text { lemon-lime } \\ \hline \text { under 21 years of age } & 40 & 25 & 20 \\ \text { between 21 and 40 } & 35 & 20 & 30 \\ \text { over 40 years of age } & 20 & 30 & 35 \end{array}$ If a person is selected at random, find the probability that the person drinks root beer given that they are over 40 .

A) $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$ B) $\frac { 6 } { 17 }$ C) $\frac { 2 } { 17 }$ D) None of the above is correct. A) $\frac { 2 } { 5 }$ B) $\frac { 6 } { 17 }$ C) $\frac { 2 } { 17 }$ D) None of the above is correct.

Solve the problem. -A die is rolled 50 times with the following results. $\begin{array}{l|rrrrrr} \text { Outcome } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\ \hline \text { Frequency } & 2 & 10 & 0 & 13 & 16 & 9 \end{array}$ Compute the empirical probability that the die comes up a 5 .

A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$ B) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ C) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$ D) $\frac { 8 } { 25 }$ A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$ B) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ C) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$ D) $\frac { 8 } { 25 }$

Exam 11: Probability

Solve the problem. -If it has been determined that the probability of an earthquake occurring on a certain day in a Certain area is 0.01, what are the odds in favor of an earthquake?

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Question 221

Two marbles are drawn without replacement from a box with 3 white, 2 green, 2 red, and 1 blue marble. Find the probability. -The second marble is white given the first marble is blue.

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Question 222

Solve the problem. -Use a tree diagram showing all possible results when a die is rolled twice to list the ways of getting At least one die showing a 3.

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Question 223

Solve the problem. -The odds in favor of Trudy beating her friend in a round of golf are 1 : 7. Find the probability that Trudy will lose.

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Question 224

Answer the question. -In order to determine premiums, life insurance companies must compute the probable date of Death. They have determined that Carl LaFong, age 33, is expected to live another 45.7 years. Does This mean that Carl will live until he is 78.7 years old? If not, what does it mean?

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Question 225

Solve the problem. -A single die is rolled one time. Find the probability of rolling an odd number or a number less than 3.

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Question 226

Find the probability. Round to the nearest ten-thousandth when necessary. -A family has five children. The probability of having a girl is 1/2. What is the probability of having At least 3 boys?

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Question 227

Two marbles are drawn without replacement from a box with 3 white, 2 green, 2 red, and 1 blue marble. Find the probability. -One marble is white and one marble is blue.

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Question 228

Solve the problem. -A die is rolled 100 times with the following results. Outcome 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frequency 14 19 21 15 26 5 Compute the empirical probability that the die comes up 2 or 3 .

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Question 229

Solve the problem. -In how many ways can the letters in the word PAYMENT be arranged if the letters are taken 4 at a Time?

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Question 230

Solve the problem. -An insurance company will insure a $240,000 home for its total value for an annual premium of $580. If the company spends $30 per year to service such a policy, the probability of total loss for Such a home in a given year is 0.001 and you assume either total loss or no loss will occur, what is The companyʹs expected annual gain (or profit) on each such policy?

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Question 231

Find the probability. -In a certain college, 33% of the physics majors are ethnic minorities. A random sample of 10 Physics majors is chosen. Find the probability that no more than 6 are ethnic minorities. Round to The nearest ten-thousandth.

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Question 232

Find the probability. -When two balanced dice are rolled, there are 36 possible outcomes. What is the probability that the Sum of the numbers on the dice is 6 or 9?

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Question 233

Solve the problem. -There are 3 cards in a hat; one is a king, one is a queen, and one is an ace. Two cards are to be Selected at random without replacement. Using a tree diagram , obtain the sample space for the Experiment. Then, find the probability that a king and a queen are selected.

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Question 234

Solve the problem. -Bob and Fred play the following game. Bob rolls a single die. If the result is the number 1, 2, 3, 4, Or 5 , Bob must pay Fred the number of dollars indicated by the number rolled. If a 6 is rolled, Fred must pay Bob $45. Find Fredʹs expectation.

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Question 235

Estimate the indicated probability. -The table shows the number of college students who prefer a given pizza topping. toppings freshman sophomore junior senior cheese 16 16 26 18 meat 22 18 16 16 veggie 16 16 22 18 Determine the empirical probability that a freshmen prefers cheese toppings. Round to the nearest Thousandth.

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Question 236

Use the table to find the probability. -The following table indicates the preference for different types of soft drinks by three age groups. cola root beer lemon-lime under 21 years of age 40 25 20 between 21 and 40 35 20 30 over 40 years of age 20 30 35 If a person is selected at random, find the probability that the person drinks root beer given that they are over 40 .

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Question 237

Solve the problem. -There are 3 balls in a hat; one with the number 1 on it, one with the number 2 on it, and one with The number 5 on it. You pick a ball from the hat at random and then you roll a die. Using a tree Diagram , obtain the sample space for the experiment. Then, find the probability that the number On the ball is greater than the number on the die.

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Question 238

Solve the problem. -A die is rolled 50 times with the following results. Outcome 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frequency 2 10 0 13 16 9 Compute the empirical probability that the die comes up a 5 .

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Question 239

Solve the problem. -Suppose you buy 1 ticket for $1 out of a lottery of 1,000 tickets where the prize for the one winning Ticket is to be $500. What are your expected winnings?

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Solve the problem. -If it has been determined that the probability of an earthquake occurring on a certain day in a Certain area is 0.01, what are the odds in favor of an earthquake?

Two marbles are drawn without replacement from a box with 3 white, 2 green, 2 red, and 1 blue marble. Find the probability. -The second marble is white given the first marble is blue.

Solve the problem. -Use a tree diagram showing all possible results when a die is rolled twice to list the ways of getting At least one die showing a 3.

Solve the problem. -The odds in favor of Trudy beating her friend in a round of golf are 1 : 7. Find the probability that Trudy will lose.

Answer the question. -In order to determine premiums, life insurance companies must compute the probable date of Death. They have determined that Carl LaFong, age 33, is expected to live another 45.7 years. Does This mean that Carl will live until he is 78.7 years old? If not, what does it mean?

Solve the problem. -A single die is rolled one time. Find the probability of rolling an odd number or a number less than 3.

Find the probability. Round to the nearest ten-thousandth when necessary. -A family has five children. The probability of having a girl is 1/2. What is the probability of having At least 3 boys?

Two marbles are drawn without replacement from a box with 3 white, 2 green, 2 red, and 1 blue marble. Find the probability. -One marble is white and one marble is blue.

Solve the problem. -A die is rolled 100 times with the following results. Outcome 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frequency 14 19 21 15 26 5 Compute the empirical probability that the die comes up 2 or 3 .

Solve the problem. -In how many ways can the letters in the word PAYMENT be arranged if the letters are taken 4 at a Time?

Find the probability. -In a certain college, 33% of the physics majors are ethnic minorities. A random sample of 10 Physics majors is chosen. Find the probability that no more than 6 are ethnic minorities. Round to The nearest ten-thousandth.

Find the probability. -When two balanced dice are rolled, there are 36 possible outcomes. What is the probability that the Sum of the numbers on the dice is 6 or 9?

Solve the problem. -There are 3 cards in a hat; one is a king, one is a queen, and one is an ace. Two cards are to be Selected at random without replacement. Using a tree diagram , obtain the sample space for the Experiment. Then, find the probability that a king and a queen are selected.

Solve the problem. -Bob and Fred play the following game. Bob rolls a single die. If the result is the number 1, 2, 3, 4, Or 5 , Bob must pay Fred the number of dollars indicated by the number rolled. If a 6 is rolled, Fred must pay Bob $45. Find Fredʹs expectation.

Solve the problem. -A die is rolled 50 times with the following results. Outcome 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frequency 2 10 0 13 16 9 Compute the empirical probability that the die comes up a 5 .

Solve the problem. -Suppose you buy 1 ticket for $1 out of a lottery of 1,000 tickets where the prize for the one winning Ticket is to be $500. What are your expected winnings?

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