2a. What is the probability a salesperson selected at random will have a fair potential for advancement? What is the probability a salesperson selected at random will have a different from below average sales ability? What is the probability a salesperson selected at random will have an excellent potential for advancement or average sales ability?

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Example 2: Each salesperson at Stiles-Compton is rated either below average, average, or above
average with respect to sales ability. Each salesperson is also rated with respect to his or her potential
for advancement – either fair, good, or excellent. These traits for the 500 sales-people were cross-
classified into the following table.
Potential for Advancement
Sales Ability
Fair
Good
Excellent
Below average
16
12
22
Average
Above average
45
60
45
93
72
135
2a. What is the probability a salesperson selected at random will have a fair potential for advancement?
What is the probability a salesperson selected at random will have a different from below average sales
ability? What is the probability a salesperson selected at random will have an excellent potential for
advancement or average sales ability?
Transcribed Image Text:Example 2: Each salesperson at Stiles-Compton is rated either below average, average, or above average with respect to sales ability. Each salesperson is also rated with respect to his or her potential for advancement – either fair, good, or excellent. These traits for the 500 sales-people were cross- classified into the following table. Potential for Advancement Sales Ability Fair Good Excellent Below average 16 12 22 Average Above average 45 60 45 93 72 135 2a. What is the probability a salesperson selected at random will have a fair potential for advancement? What is the probability a salesperson selected at random will have a different from below average sales ability? What is the probability a salesperson selected at random will have an excellent potential for advancement or average sales ability?
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