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Probability Topics: Practice II
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.
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- Students will define basic probability terms.
- Students will practice calculating probabilities.
- Students will differentiate between independent and mutually exclusive events.
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Use probability rules to solve the problems below. Show your work.Given
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.
Analyze the Data
Exercise 1
Solution 1
0.68
Exercise 2
Solution 2
0.06
Exercise 3
Solution 3
0.45
Exercise 4
In words, what is "
Exercise 5
Solution 5
0.027
Exercise 6
In words, what is “
Exercise 7
Are
Solution 7
No
Exercise 8
Solution 8
0.713
Exercise 9
In words, what is “
Exercise 10
Are
Solution 10
No
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