An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13411-421-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13411-421-7

Chapter 2 Probability - 2.4 Conditional Probability - Questions - Page 45: 39

Answer

$0.46=46\%$

Work Step by Step

$P(Humanities)=0.40$ $P(Natural~Science)=0.10$ $P(History)=0.30$ $P(Social~Science)=0.20$ $P(Male~|~Humanities)=1-P(Female~|~Humanities)=1-0.60=0.40$ $P(Male~|~Natural~Science)=1-P(Female~|~Natural~Science)=1-0.15=0.85$ $P(Male~|~History)=1-P(Female~|~History)=1-0.45=0.55$ $P(Male~|~Social~Science)=1-P(Female~|~Social~Science)=1-0.75=0.25$ $P(Male)=P(Male~|~Humanities)P(Humanities)+P(Male~|~Natural~Science)P(Natural~Science)+P(Male~|~History)P(History)+P(Male~|~Social~Science)P(Social~Science)=0.40\times0.40+0.85\times0.10+0.55\times0.30+0.25\times0.20=0.46$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.