17. Made in America In a recent Harris Poll, a random sample of adult Americans (18 years and older) was asked, "When you see an ad emphasizing that a product is 'Made in America,' are you more likely to buy it, less likely to buy it, or neither more nor less likely to buy it?" The results of the survey, by age group are presented in the following contingency table 18-34 35-44 45-54 55+ More likely 238 329 360 402 1329 Less likely 22 22 16 66 282 Neither more 201 164 118 765 nor less likely Total 542 536 546 536 2160 Source: The Harris Poll (a) What is the probability that a randomly selected individual is 35-44 years of age, given the individual is more likely to buy a product emphasized as "Made in America"? (b) What is the probability that a randomly selected individual is more likely to buy a product emphasized as "Made in America," given the individual is 35-44 years of age? (c) Are 18- to 34-year-olds more likely to buy a product emphasized as "Made in America" than individuals in general?
17. Made in America In a recent Harris Poll, a random sample of adult Americans (18 years and older) was asked, "When you see an ad emphasizing that a product is 'Made in America,' are you more likely to buy it, less likely to buy it, or neither more nor less likely to buy it?" The results of the survey, by age group are presented in the following contingency table 18-34 35-44 45-54 55+ More likely 238 329 360 402 1329 Less likely 22 22 16 66 282 Neither more 201 164 118 765 nor less likely Total 542 536 546 536 2160 Source: The Harris Poll (a) What is the probability that a randomly selected individual is 35-44 years of age, given the individual is more likely to buy a product emphasized as "Made in America"? (b) What is the probability that a randomly selected individual is more likely to buy a product emphasized as "Made in America," given the individual is 35-44 years of age? (c) Are 18- to 34-year-olds more likely to buy a product emphasized as "Made in America" than individuals in general?
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