Summary: This module allows students to practice using what they've learned about Probability. Students will apply their understanding of basic probability terms, calculate probabilities based on the data provided, and determine whether events are independent or mutually exclusive.
68% of Californians support the death penalty. A majority of all racial groups in California support the death penalty, except for black Californians, of whom 45% support the death penalty (Source: San Jose Mercury News, 12/2005). 6% of all Californians are black (Source: U.S. Census Bureau).
In this problem, let:
Suppose that one Californian is randomly selected.
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