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(a)
To find: the probability that a home for sale has a pool or a garage.
(a)
Answer to Problem 1E
0.68
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Formula used:
Calculation:
Let O = home is having swimming pool
Let G = home is having garage
By addition rule of probability
There is 68% possibility that chosen home has garage or swimming pool.
(b)
To find: the probability that a home for sale has neither a pool nor a garage.
(b)
Answer to Problem 1E
0.32
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Formula used:
Calculation:
Calculating this using complement
There is 32% possibility that chosen home has neither pool nor garage
(c)
To find: the probability that a home for sale has a pool but no garage.
(c)
Answer to Problem 1E
0.04
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Formula used:
Calculation:
Probability that chosen home has a pool but not garage is given by
There is 4% possibility that chosen home has swimming pool but not garage
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