A2122Notes.notebook
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September 20, 2010
Aug 196:20 AM
Contains a condition that might limit the sample space.
P (B | A) = Probability of event B, given event A
P (B | A) = P (A and B)
P(A)
P (Did Homework | Male)
Male
Female
= (8/30) /
Yes HW No HW
8
12
(14/30)
6
4
14
16 or 8/14 = 4/7
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A2122Notes.notebook
September 20, 2010
Researchers asked shampoo users whether they apply shampoo directly to the head, or indirectly using a hand. Find the probability that a respondent applies shampoo directly to the head, given that the respondent is female.
Feb 107:02 AM
Eighty percent of an airline's flights depart on schedule.
Seventytwo percent of its flights depart and arrive on schedule.
Find the probability that a flight arrives on time, given that it departs on time.
P (B | A) = Probability of event B, given event A
P (B | A ) = P (A and B)
P(A)
P ( B Arrives on Time | A Departs on Time) =
Probability Arrives on Time, given Departs on Time.
.72
/ .8 = .9 = 90%
Feb 107:10 AM
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A2122Notes.notebook
On 28% of the days, the sky is clear.
On Clear days, it rains 4% of the time.
On Cloudy days, it rains 32% of the time.
Find the Probability it will be clear, but rain.
September 20, 2010
Sep 198:17 AM
A student in New York, made the observations below...
Of all snowfalls, 5% are heavy (at least 6 in.)
After a heavy snowfall, schools are closed 67%.
After a light (less than 6in.) snowfall, schools are closed 3%.
Find the probability that the snowfall is light and schools are open.
H = Heavy L = Light C = Closed O = Open
P(L and O)
Feb 107:02 AM
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A2122Notes.notebook
September 20, 2010
HW #20
97 P534 #1,2,5,6,911,14,15,18,19,24,25,3638
122 P656 #19,11,12,20,21
Please put your name and class period at the top of the homework. Also include the homework number.
Aug 196:25 AM
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