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Note 4 : Probability for Statistical Data. Tables of multivariate statistical data involve more that one variable. When calculating probabilities it is important that the total of the identified group is found. Example 1: A survey was conducted to question people about their smoking habits. .
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Note 4: Probability for Statistical Data Tables of multivariate statistical data involve more that one variable. When calculating probabilities it is important that the total of the identified group is found.
Example 1:A survey was conducted to question people about their smoking habits. 640 360 380 620 1000 Find the probability that a randomly selected person is a smoker 380/1000 Find the probability that a randomly selected person is a female, non-smoker 210/1000
A survey was conducted to question people about their smoking habits. 640 360 380 620 Find the probability that a female selected is a non-smoker? 210/360 If 15% of all smokers roll their own cigarettes, how many of the people surveyed would you expect to roll their own? = 57 people 0.15 x 380
Example 2: A group of 50 people were asked there favourite number of a die. If a person is chosen at random. Find the probability the persons favourite number: is 1 is a prime number is a number less than 3. P(1)=0 P(prime)= P(number < 3 ) =
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