Chapter 4: Probability 1 Chapter 4 Probability LEARNING OBJECTIVES The main objective of Chapter 4 is to help you understand the basic principles of probability, specifically enabling you to 1. Comprehend the different ways of assigning probability. 2. Understand and apply marginal, union, joint, and conditional probabilities. 3. Select the appropriate law of probability to use in solving problems. 4. Solve problems using the laws of probability, including the law of addition, the law of multiplication , and the law of conditional probability. 5. Revise probabilities using Bayes' rule. CHAPTER TEACHING STRATEGY Students can be motivated to study probability by realizing that the field of probability has some stand-alone application in their lives in such applied areas human resource analysis, actuarial science, and gaming. In addition, students should understand that much of the rest of the course is based on probabilities even though they will not be directly applying many of these formulas in other chapters. This chapter is frustrating for the learner because probability problems can be approached by using several different techniques. Whereas, in many chapters of this text, students will approach problems by using one standard technique, in chapter 4, different students will often use different approaches to the same problem. The text attempts to emphasize this point and underscore it by presenting several different ways to solve probability problems. The probability rules and laws presented in the chapter can virtually always be used in solving probability problems. However, it is sometimes easier to construct a probability matrix or a tree diagram or use the sample space to solve the problem. If the student is aware that what they have at their hands is an array of tools or techniques, they will be less overwhelmed in approaching a probability problem. An Chapter 4: Probability 2 attempt has been made to differentiate the several types of probabilities so that students can sort out the various types of problems. In teaching students how to construct a probability matrix, emphasize that it is usually best to place only one variable along each of the two dimensions of the matrix. (That is place Mastercard with yes/no on one axis and Visa with yes/no on the other instead of trying to place Mastercard and Visa along the same axis). This particular chapter is very amenable to the use of visual aids. Students enjoy rolling dice, tossing coins, and drawing cards as a part of the class experience. Of all the chapters in the book, it is most imperative that students work a lot of problems in this chapter. Probability problems are so varied and individualized that a significant portion of the learning comes in the doing. Experience is an important factor in working probability problems. Section 4.8 on Bayes’ theorem can be skipped in a one-semester course without losing any continuity. This section is a prerequisite to the chapter 18 presentation of “revising probabilities in light of sample information (section 18.4). CHAPTER OUTLINE 4.1 Introduction to Probability 4.2 Methods of Assigning Probabilities Classical Method of Assigning Probabilities Relative Frequency of Occurrence Subjective Probability 4.3 Structure of Probability Experiment Event Elementary Events Sample Space Unions and Intersections Mutually Exclusive Events Independent Events Collectively Exhaustive Events Complimentary Events Counting the Possibilities The mn Counting Rule Sampling from a Population with Replacement Combinations: Sampling from a Population Without Replacement 4.4 Marginal, Union, Joint, and Conditional Probabilities Chapter 4: Probability 4.5 Addition Laws Probability Matrices Complement of a Union Special Law of Addition 4.6 Multiplication Laws General Law of Multiplication Special Law of Multiplication 4.7 Conditional Probability Independent Events 4.8 Revision of Probabilities: Bayes' Rule 3 KEY TERMS A Priori Bayes' Rule Classical Method of Assigning Probabilities Collectively Exhaustive Events Combinations Complement of a Union Complementary Events Conditional Probability Elementary Events Event Experiment Independent Events Intersection Joint Probability Marginal Probability mn Counting Rule Mutually Exclusive Events Probability Matrix Relative Frequency of Occurrence Sample Space Set Notation Subjective Probability Union Union Probability SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IN CHAPTER 4 4.1 Enumeration of the six parts: D1, D2, D3, A4, A5, A6 D = Defective part A = Acceptable part Sample Space: D1 D2, D1 D3, D1 A4, D1 A5, D2 D3, D2 A4, D2 A5, D2 A6, D3 A5 D3 A6 A4 A5 A4 A6 Chapter 4: Probability 4 D1 A6, D3 A4, A5 A6 There are 15 members of the sample space The probability of selecting exactly one defect out of two is: 9/15 = .60 4.2 X = {1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9}, Y = {2, 4, 7, 9} and Z = {1, 2, 3, 4, 7,} a) X Z = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9} b) X Y = {7, 9} c) X Z = {1, 3, 7} d) X Y Z = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9} e) X Y Z = {7} f) (X Y) Z = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9} {1, 2, 3, 4, 7} = {1, 2, 3, 4, 7} g) (Y Z) (X Y) = {2, 4, 7} {7, 9} = {2, 4, 7, 9} h) X or Y = X Y = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9} i) Y and Z = Y Z = {2, 4, 7} 4.3 If A = {2, 6, 12, 24} and the population is the positive even numbers through 30, A’ = {4, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30} 4.4 6(4)(3)(3) = 216 4.5 Enumeration of the six parts: D1, D2, A1, A2, A3, A4 D = Defective part A = Acceptable part Sample Space: D1 D2 A1, D1 D2 A4, D1 A1 A4, D1 A3 A4, D2 A1 A4, D2 A3 A4, A1 A3 A4, D1 D2 A2, D1 A1 A2, D1 A2 A3, D2 A1 A2, D2 A2 A3, A1 A2 A3, A2 A3 A4 D1 D2 A3, D1 A1 A3, D1 A2 A4, D2 A1 A3, D2 A2 A4, A1 A2 A4, Combinations are used to counting the sample space because sampling is done without replacement. Chapter 4: Probability C3 = 6 5 6! = 20 3!3! Probability that one of three is defective is: 12/20 = 3/5 .60 There are 20 members of the sample space and 12 of them have 1 defective part. 4.6 107 = 10,000,000 different numbers 4.7 20 C6 = 20! = 38,760 6!14! It is assumed here that 6 different (without replacement) employees are to be selected. 4.8 P(A) = .10, P(B) = .12, P(C) = .21 P(A C) = .05 P(B C) = .03 a) P(A C) = P(A) + P(C) - P(A C) = .10 + .21 - .05 = .26 b) P(B C) = P(B) + P(C) - P(B C) = .12 + .21 - .03 = .30 c) If A, B mutually exclusive, P(A B) = P(A) + P(B) = .10 + .12 = .22 4.9 D E F A 5 8 12 25 B 10 6 4 20 C 8 2 5 15 23 16 21 60 a) P(A D) = P(A) + P(D) - P(A D) = 25/60 + 23/60 - 5/60 = 43/60 = .7167 b) P(E B) = P(E) + P(B) - P(E B) = 16/60 + 20/60 - 6/60 = 30/60 = .5000 c) P(D E) = P(D) + P(E) = 23/60 + 16/60 = 39/60 = .6500 d) P(C F) = P(C) + P(F) - P(C F) = 15/60 + 21/60 - 5/60 = 31/60 = .5167 Chapter 4: Probability 6 4.10 a) b) c) d) 4.11 E F A .10 .03 .13 B .04 .12 .16 C .27 .06 .33 D .31 .07 .38 .72 .28 1.00 P(A F) = P(A) + P(F) - P(A F) = .13 + .28 - .03 = .38 P(E B) = P(E) + P(B) - P(E B) = .72 + .16 - .04 = .84 P(B C) = P(B) + P(C) =.16 + .33 = .49 P(E F) = P(E) + P(F) = .72 + .28 = 1.000 A = event - flown in an airplane at least once T = event - ridden in a train at least once P(A) = .47 P(T) = .28 P (ridden either a train or an airplane) = P(A T) = P(A) + P(T) - P(A T) = .47 + .28 - P(A T) Cannot solve this problem without knowing the probability of the intersection. We need to know the probability of the intersection of A and T, the proportion who have ridden both. 4.12 P(L) = .75 4.13 P(M) = .78 P(M L) = .61 a) P(M L) = P(M) + P(L) - P(M L) = .78 + .75 - .61 = .92 b) P(M L) but not both = P(M L) - P(M L) = .92 - .61 = .31 c) P(NM NL) = 1 - P(M L) = 1 - .92 = .08 Let C = have cable TV Let T = have 2 or more TV sets P(C) = .67, P(T) = .74, P(C T) = .55 a) P(C T) = P(C) + P(T) - P(C T) = .67 + .74 - .55 = .86 b) P(C T but not both) = P(C T) - P(C T) = .86 - .55 = .31 Chapter 4: Probability 7 c) P(NC NT) = 1 - P(C T) = 1 - .86 = .14 d) The special law of addition does not apply because P(C T) is not .0000. Possession of cable TV and 2 or more TV sets are not mutually exclusive. 4.14 Let T = review transcript F = consider faculty references P(T) = .54 P(F) = .44 P(T F) = .35 a) P(F T) = P(F) + P(T) - P(F T) = .44 + .54 - .35 = b) P(F T) - P(F T) = .63 - .35 = .28 c) 1 - P(F T) = 1 - .63 = .37 d) Y Y .35 N .19 .54 N .09 .37 .46 .44 .56 1.00 4.15 a) b) c) d) P(A P(D P(D P(A C D E F A 5 11 16 8 40 B 2 3 5 7 17 7 14 21 15 57 E) = B) = E) = B) = 16/57 = 3/57 = .0000 .0000 .2807 .0526 4.16 D E F A .12 .13 .08 .33 B .18 .09 .04 .31 C .06 .24 .06 .36 .63 Chapter 4: Probability .36 .46 .18 8 1.00 a) P(E B) = .09 b) P(C F) = .06 c) P(E D) = .00 4.17 Let D = Defective part a) (without replacement) P(D1 D2) = P(D1) P(D2 D1) = 6 5 30 = .0122 50 49 2450 b) (with replacement) P(D1 D2) = P(D1) P(D2) = 4.18 6 6 36 = .0144 50 50 2500 Let U = Urban I = care for Ill relatives a) P(U I) = P(U) P(I U) P(U) = .78 P(I) = .15 P(IU) = .11 P(U I) = (.78)(.11) = .0858 b) P(U NI) = P(U) P(NIU) but P(IU) = .11 So, P(NIU) = 1 - .11 = .89 and P(U NI) = P(U) P(NIU) = (.78)(.89) = .6942 c) U Yes I No Yes No .15 .85 .78 .22 The answer to a) is found in the YES-YES cell. To compute this cell, take 11% Chapter 4: Probability 9 or .11 of the total (.78) people in urban areas. (.11)(.78) = .0858 which belongs in the “YES-YES" cell. The answer to b) is found in the Yes for U and no for I cell. It can be determined by taking the marginal, .78, less the answer for a), .0858. d. P(NU I) is found in the no for U column and the yes for I row (1st row and 2nd column). Take the marginal, .15, minus the yes-yes cell, .0858, to get .0642. 4.19 Let S = stockholder Let C = college P(S) = .43 P(C) = .37 P(CS) = .75 a) P(NS) = 1 - .43 = .57 b) P(S C) = P(S) P(CS) = (.43)(.75) = .3225 c) P(S C) = P(S) + P(C) - P(S C) = .43 + .37 - .3225 = .4775 d) P(NS NC) = 1 - P(S C) = 1 - .4775 = .5225 e) P(NS NC) = P(NS) + P(NC) - P(NS NC) = .57 + .63 - .5225 = .6775 f) P(C NS) = P(C) - P(C S) = .37 - .3225 = .0475 4.20 Let F = fax machine Let P = personal computer Given: P(F) = .10 P(P) = .52 P(PF) = .91 a) P(F P) = P(F) P(P F) = (.10)(.91) = .091 b) P(F P) = P(F) + P(P) - P(F P) = .10 + .52 - .091 = .529 c) P(F NP) = P(F) P(NP F) Since P(P F) = .91, P(NP F)= 1 - P(P F) = 1 - .91 = .09 P(F NP) = (.10)(.09) = .009 d) P(NF NP) = 1 - P(F P) = 1 - .529 = .471 e) P(NF P) = P(P) - P(F P) = .52 - .091 = .429 4.21 Let S = safety P NP F .091 .009 .10 NF .429 .471 .90 .520 .480 1.00 Chapter 4: Probability 10 Let A = age P(S) = .30 P(A) = .39 P(A S) = .87 a) P(S NA) = P(S) P(NA S) but P(NA S) = 1 - P(A S) = 1 - .87 = .13 P(S NA) = (.30)(.13) = .039 b) P(NS NA) = 1 - P(S A) = 1 - [P(S) + P(A) - P(S A)] but P(S A) = P(S) P(A S) = (.30)(.87) = .261 P(NS NA) = 1 - (.30 + .39 - .261) = .571 c) P(NS A) = P(NS) - P(NS NA) but P(NS) = 1 - P(S) = 1 - .30 = .70 P(NS A) = .70 - 571 = .129 4.22 Let C = ceiling fans Let O = outdoor grill P(C) = .60 P(O) = .29 P(C O) = .13 a) P(C O)= P(C) + P(O) - P(C O) = .60 + .29 - .13 = .76 b) P(NC NO) = 1 - P(C O)= 1 - .76 = .24 c) P(NC O) = P(O) - P(C O) = .29 - .13 = .16 d) P(C NO) = P(C) - P(C O) = .60 - .13 = .47 4.23 E F G A 15 12 8 35 B 11 17 19 47 C 21 32 27 80 D 18 13 12 43 65 74 66 205 a) P(GA) = 8/35 = .2286 b) P(BF) = 17/74 = .2297 Chapter 4: Probability 11 c) P(CE) = 21/65 = .3231 d) P(EG) = .0000 4.24 C D A .36 .44 .80 B .11 .09 .20 .47 .53 1.00 a) P(CA) = .36/.80 = .4500 b) P(BD) = .09/.53 = .1698 c) P(AB) = .0000 4.25 Calculator Computer Yes No Yes 46 3 49 No 11 15 26 57 18 75 Select a category from each variable and test P(V1V2) = P(V1). For example, P(Yes ComputerYes Calculator) = P(Yes Computer)? 46 49 ? 57 75 .8070 .6533 Variable of Computer not independent of Variable of Calculator. Chapter 4: Probability 12 4.26 Let C = construction Let S = South Atlantic 83,384 total failures 10,867 failures in construction 8,010 failures in South Atlantic 1,258 failures in construction and South Atlantic a) P(S) = 8,010/83,384 = .09606 b) P(C S) = P(C) + P(S) - P(C S) = 10,867/83,384 + 8,010/83,384 - 1,258/83,384 = 17,619/83,384 = .2113 1258 P(C S ) 83,384 c) P(C S) = = .15705 8010 P( S ) 83,384 1258 P(C S ) 83,384 d) P(S C) = = .11576 10,867 P(C ) 83,384 e) P(NSNC) = P( NS NC ) 1 P(C S ) P( NC ) P( NC ) but NC = 83,384 - 10,867 = 72,517 and P(NC) = 72,517/83,384 = .869675 Therefore, P(NSNC) = (1 - .2113)/(.869675) = .9069 f) P(NS C) = P( NS C ) P(C ) P(C S ) P(C ) P(C ) but P(C) = 10,867/83,384 = .1303 P(C S) = 1,258/83,384 = .0151 Therefore, P(NS C) = (.1303 - .0151)/.1303 = .8842 4.27 Let E = Economy Let Q = Qualified Chapter 4: Probability P(E) = .46 P(Q) = .37 13 P(E Q) = .15 a) P(EQ) = P(E Q)/P(Q) = .15/.37 = .4054 b) P(QE) = P(E Q)/P(E) = .15/.46 = .3261 c) P(QNE) = P(Q NE)/P(NE) but P(Q NE) = P(Q) - P(Q E) = .37 - .15 = .22 P(NE) = 1 - P(E) = 1 - .46 = .54 P(QNE) = .22/.54 = .4074 d) P(NE NQ) = 1 - P(E Q) = 1 - [P(E) + P(Q) - P(E Q)] = 1 - [.46 + .37 + .15] = 1 - (.68) = .32 4.28 Let A = airline tickets Let T = transacting loans P(A) = .47 P(TA) = .81 a) P(A T) = P(A) P(TA) = (.47)(.81) = .3807 b) P(NTA) = 1 - P(TA) = 1 - .81 = .19 c) P(NT A) = P(A) - P(A T) = .47 - .3807 = .0893 4.29 Let H = hardware Let S = software P(H) = .37 P(S) = .54 P(SH) = .97 a) P(NSH) = 1 - P(SH) = 1 - .97 = .03 b) P(SNH) = P(S NH)/P(NH) but P(H S) = P(H) P(SH) = (.37)(.97) = .3589 so P(NH S) = P(S) - P(H S) = .54 - .3589 = .1811 P(NH) = 1 - P(H) = 1 - .37 = .63 P(SNH) = (.1811)/(.63) = .2875 c) P(NHS) = P(NH S)/P(S) = .1811//54 = .3354 Chapter 4: Probability 14 d) P(NHNS) = P(NH NS)/P(NS) but P(NH NS) = P(NH) - P(NH S) = .63 - .1811 = .4489 and P(NS) = 1 - P(S) = 1 - .54 = .46 P(NHNS) = .4489/.46 = .9759 4.30 Let A = product produced on Machine A B = product produces on Machine B C = product produced on Machine C D = defective product P(A) = .10 P(B) = .40 P(C) = .50 P(DA) = .05 P(DB) = .12 Event A B C Prior Conditional P(Ei) .10 .40 .50 P(DEi) .05 .12 .08 Joint P(D Ei) .005 .048 .040 P(D)=.093 Revise:P(AD) = .005/.093 = .0538 P(BD) = .048/.093 = .5161 P(CD) = .040/.093 = .4301 4.31 Let A = Alex fills the order B = Alicia fills the order C = Juan fills the order I = order filled incorrectly K = order filled correctly P(A) = .30 P(B) = .45 P(C) = .25 P(IA) = .20 P(IB) = .12 P(IC) = .05 P(KA) = .80 P(KB) = .88 P(KC) = .95 a) P(B) = .45 b) P(KC) = 1 - P(IC) = 1 - .05 = .95 P(DC) = .08 Revised .005/.093=.0538 .048/.093=.5161 .040/.093=.4301 Chapter 4: Probability 15 c) Event Prior Conditional A B C P(Ei) .30 .45 .25 P(IEi) .20 .12 .05 Joint P(I Ei) Revised P(EiI) .0600/.1265=.4743 .0540/.1265=.4269 .0125/.1265=.0988 .0600 .0540 .0125 P(I)=.1265 Revised: P(AI) = .0600/.1265 = .4743 P(BI) = .0540/.1265 = .4269 P(CI) = .0125/.1265 = .0988 d) Event Prior Conditional A B C P(Ei) .30 .45 .25 P(KEi) .80 .88 .95 4.32 Let P(T) = .72 Joint P(K Ei) Revised .2400 .3960 .2375 P(K)=.8735 P(EiK) .2400/.8735=.2748 .3960/.8735=.4533 .2375/.8735=.2719 T = lawn treated by Tri-state G = lawn treated by Green Chem V = very healthy lawn N = not very healthy lawn P(G) = .28 P(VT) = .30 Event Prior Conditional A B P(Ei) .72 .28 P(VEi) .30 .20 Joint P(V Ei) .216 .056 P(V)=.272 Revised: P(TV) = .216/.272 = .7941 P(GV) = .056/.272 = .2059 P(VG) = .20 Revised P(EiV) .216/.272=.7941 .056/.272=.2059 Chapter 4: Probability 4.33 16 Let T = training Let S = small P(T) = .65 P(ST) = .18 P(NST) = .82 P(SNT) = .75 P(NSNT) = .25 Event Prior Conditional T NT P(Ei) .65 .35 P(NSEi) .82 .25 Joint P(NS Ei) Revised P(EiNS) .5330/.6205=.8590 .0875/.6205=.1410 .5330 .0875 P(NS)=.6205 4.34 Variable 1 Variable 2 D E A 10 20 B 15 5 C 30 15 55 40 95 a) P(E) = 40/95 = .42105 b) P(B D) = P(B) + P(D) - P(B D) = 20/95 + 55/95 - 15/95 = 60/95 = .63158 c) P(A E) = 20/95 = .21053 d) P(BE) = 5/40 = .1250 e) P(A B) = P(A) + P(B) = 30/95 + 20/95 = 50/95 = .52632 f) P(B C) = .0000 (mutually exclusive) g) P(DC) = 30/45 = .66667 h) P(AB)= P(A B) = .0000 = .0000 mutually exclusive P(B) 20/95 Chapter 4: Probability 17 i) P(A) = P(AD)?? 30/95 = 10/95 ?? .31579 .18182 No, Variables 1 and 2 are not independent. 4.35 D E F G A 3 9 7 12 31 B 8 4 6 4 22 C 10 5 3 7 25 21 18 16 23 78 a) P(F A) = 7/78 = .08974 b) P(AB) = P(A B) = .0000 = .0000 P(B) 22/78 c) P(B) = 22/78 = .28205 d) P(E F) = .0000 Mutually Exclusive e) P(DB) = 8/22 = .36364 f) P(BD) = 8/21 = .38095 g) P(D C) = 21/78 + 25/78 – 10/78 = 36/78 = .4615 h) P(F) = 16/78 = .20513 4.36 Age(years) Gender <35 35-44 45-54 55-64 >65 Male .11 .20 .19 .12 .16 .78 Female .07 .08 .04 .02 .01 .22 .18 .28 .23 .14 .17 1.00 a) P(35-44) = .28 b) P(Woman 45-54) = .04 Chapter 4: Probability 18 c) P(Man 35-44) = P(Man) + P(35-44) - P(Man 35-44) = .78 + .28 - .20 = .86 d) P(<35 55-64) = P(<35) + P(55-64) = .18 + .14 = .32 e) P(Woman45-54) = P(Woman 45-54)/P(45-54) = .04/.23= .1739 f) P(NW N 55-64) = .11 + .20 + .19 + .16 = .66 4.37 Let T = thoroughness Let K = knowledge P(T) = .78 P(K) = .40 P(T K) = .27 a) P(T K) = P(T) + P(K) - P(T K) = .78 + .40 - .27 = .91 b) P(NT NK) = 1 - P(T K) = 1 - .91 = .09 c) P(KT) = P(K T)/P(T) = .27/.78 = .3462 d) P(NT K) = P(NT) - P(NT NK) but P(NT) = 1 - P(T) = .22 P(NT K) = .22 - .09 = .13 4.38 Let R = retirement Let L = life insurance P(R) = .42 P(L) = .61 P(R L) = .33 a) P(RL) = P(R L)/P(L) = .33/.61 = .5410 b) P(LR) = P(R L)/P(R) = .33/.42 = .7857 c) P(L R) = P(L) + P(R) - P(L R) = .61 + .42 - .33 = .70 d) P(R NL) = P(R) - P(R L) = .42 - .33 = .09 e) P(NLR) = P(NL R)/P(R) = .09/.42 = .2143 4.39 P(T) = .16 P(TW) = .20 P(W) = .21 P(NE) = .20 P(TNE) = .17 a) P(W T) = P(W)P(TW) = (.21)(.20) = .042 b) P(NE T) = P(NE)P(TNE) = (.20)(.17) = .034 c) P(WT) = P(W T)/P(T) = (.042)/(.16) = .2625 d) P(NENT) = P(NE NT)/P(NT) = {P(NE)P(NTNE)}/P(NT) but P(NTNE) = 1 - P(TNE) = 1 - .17 = .83 and Chapter 4: Probability 19 P(NT) = 1 - P(T) = 1 - .16 = .84 Therefore, P(NENT) = {P(NE)P(NTNE)}/P(NT) = {(.20)(.83)}/(.84) = .1976 e) P(not W not NET) = P(not W not NE T)/ P(T) but P(not W not NE T) = .16 - P(W T) - P(NE T) = .16 - .042 - .034 = .084 P(not W not NE T)/ P(T) = (.084)/(.16) = .525 4.40 Let M = Mastercard A = American Express V = Visa P(M) = .30 P(A) = .20 P(M A) = .08 P(V) = .25 P(V M) = .12 a) P(V A) = P(V) + P(A) - P(V A) = .25 + .20 - .06 = .39 b) P(VM) = P(V M)/P(M) = .12/.30 = .40 c) P(MV) = P(V M)/P(V) = .12/.25 = .48 d) P(V) = P(VM)?? .25 .40 Possession of Visa is not independent of possession of Mastercard e) American Express is not mutually exclusive of Visa because P(A V) .0000 4.41 Let S = believe SS secure N = don't believe SS will be secure <45 = under 45 years old >45 = 45 or more years old P(N) = .51 Therefore, P(S) = 1 - .51 = .49 P(S>45) = .70 Therefore, P(N>45) = 1 - P(S>45) = 1 - .70 = .30 P(<45) = .57 P(A V) = .06 Chapter 4: Probability 20 a) b) P(>45) = 1 - P(<45) = 1 - .57 = .43 P(>45 S) = P(>45)P(S>45) = (.57)(.70) = .301 P(<45 S) = P(S) - P(>45 S) = .49 - .301 = .189 c) P(>45S) = P(>45 S)/P(S) = P(>45)P(S>45)/P(S) = (.43)(.70)/.49 = .6143 d) (<45 N) = P(<45) + P(N) - P(<45 N) = but P(<45 N) = P(<45) - P(<45 S) = .57 - .189 = .381 so P(<45 N) = .57 + .51 - .381 = .699 Probability Matrix Solution for Problem 4.41: 4.42 S N <45 .189 .381 .57 >45 .301 .129 .43 .490 .510 1.00 Let M = expect to save more R = expect to reduce debt NM = don't expect to save more NR = don't expect to reduce debt P(M) = .43 P(R) = .45 P(RM) = .81 P(NRM) = 1-P(RM) = 1 - .81 = .19 P(NM) = 1 - P(M) = 1 - .43 = .57 P(NR) = 1 - P(R) = 1 - .45 = .55 a) P(M R) = P(M)P(RM) = (.43)(.81) = .3483 b) P(M R) = P(M) + P(R) - P(M R) = .43 + .45 - .3483 = .5317 c) P(neither save nor reduce debt) = 1 - P(M R) = 1 - .5317 = .4683 d) P(M NR) = P(M)P(NRM) = (.43)(.19) = .0817 Probability matrix for problem 4.42: Reduce Yes No Chapter 4: Probability 21 Yes .3483 .0817 .43 No .1017 .4683 .57 .4500 .5500 1.00 Save 4.43 Let R = read Let B = checked in the with boss P(R) = .40 P(B) = .34 P(BR) = .78 a) P(B R) = P(R)P(BR) = (.40)(.78) = .312 b) P(NR NB) = 1 - P(R B) but P(R B) = P(R) + P(B) - P(R B) = .40 +.34 - .312 = .428 P(NR NB) = 1 - .428 = .572 c) P(RB) = P(R B)/P(B) = (.312)/(.34) = .9176 d) P(NBR) = 1 - P(BR) = 1 - .78 = .22 e) P(NBNR) = P(NB NR)/P(NR) but P(NR) = 1 - P(R) = 1 - .40 = .60 P(NBNR) = .572/.60 = .9533 f) Probability matrix for problem 4.43: B NB R .312 .088 .40 NR .028 .572 .60 .340 .660 1.00 4.44 Let: D = denial I = inappropriate C = customer P = payment dispute S = specialty G = delays getting care Chapter 4: Probability 22 R = prescription drugs P(D) = .17 P(S) = .10 P(I) = .14 P(G) = .08 P(C) = .14 P(R) = .07 P(P) = .11 a) P(P S) = P(P) + P(S) = .11 + .10 = .21 b) P(R C) = .0000 (mutually exclusive) c) P(IS) = P(I S)/P(S) = .0000/.10 = .0000 d) P(NG NP) = 1 - P(G P) = 1 - [P(G) + P(P)] = 1 – [.08 + .11] = 1 - .19 = .81 4.45 Let R = retention P = process P(R) = .56 P(P R) = .36 P(RP) = .90 a) P(R NP) = P(R) - P(P R) = .56 - .36 = .20 b) P(PR) = P(P R)/P(R) = .36/.56 = .6429 c) P(P) = ?? P(RP) = P(R P)/P(P) so P(P) = P(R P)/P(RP) = .36/.90 = .40 d) P(R P) = P(R) + P(P) - P(R P) = .56 + .40 - .36 = .60 e) P(NR NP) = 1 - P(R P) = 1 - .60 = .40 f) P(RNP) = P(R NP)/P(NP) but P(NP) = 1 - P(P) = 1 - .40 = .60 P(RNP) = .20/.60 = .33 4.46 Let M = mail S = sales P(M) = .38 P(M S) = .0000 P(NM NS) = .41 a) P(M NS) = P(M) - P(M S) = .38 - .00 = .38 b) P(S): P(M S) = 1 - P(NM NS) = 1 - .41 = .59 P(M S) = P(M) + P(S) Therefore, P(S) = P(M S) - P(M) = .59 - .38 = .21 c) P(SM) = P(S M)/P(M) = .00/.38 = .00 Chapter 4: Probability 23 d) P(NMNS) = P(NM NS)/P(NS) = .41/.79 = .5190 where: P(NS) = 1 - P(S) = 1 - .21 = .79 4.47 Let S = Sarabia T = Tran J = Jackson B = blood test P(S) = .41 P(B S) = .05 Event S T J 4.48 P(T) = .32 P(J) = .27 P(B T) = .08 P(B J) = .06 Prior Conditional P(Ei) .41 .32 .27 P(BEi) .05 .08 .06 Joint P(B Ei) .0205 .0256 .0162 P(B)=.0623 Revised P(BiNS) .329 .411 .260 Let R = regulations T = tax burden P(R) = .30 P(T) = .35 P(TR) = .71 a) P(R T) = P(R)P(TR) = (.30)(.71) = .2130 b) P(R T) = P(R) + P(T) - P(R T) = .30 + .35 - .2130 = .4370 c) P(R T) - P(R T) = .4370 - .2130 = .2240 d) P(RT) = P(R T)/P(T) = .2130/.35 = .6086 e) P(NRT) = 1 - P(RT) = 1 - .6086 = .3914 f) P(NRNT) = P(NR NT)/P(NT) = [1 - P(R T)]/P(NT) = (1 - .4370)/.65 = .8662 4.49 Event Soup Breakfast Prior Conditional P(Ei) .60 P(NSEi) .73 Joint P(NS Ei) .4380 Revised P(EiNS) .8456 Chapter 4: Probability Meats Hot Dogs 4.50 .35 .05 .17 .41 24 .0595 .0205 .5180 Let GH = Good health HM = Happy marriage FG = Faith in God P(GH) = .29 P(HM) = .21 P(FG) = .40 a) P(HM FG) = P(HM) + P(FG) - P(HM FG) but P(HM FG) = .0000 P(HM FG) = P(HM) + P(FG) = .21 + .40 = .61 b) P(HM FG GH) = P(HM) + P(FG) + P(GH) = .29 + .21 + .40 = .9000 c) P(FG GH) = .0000 The categories are mutually exclusive. The respondent could not select more than one answer. d) P(neither FG nor GH nor HM) = 1 - P(HM FG GH) = 1 - .9000 = .1000 .1149 .0396