6. Riding to School The probability that John will drive to school is 0.37, the probability that he will ride with friends is 0.23, and the probability that his parents will take him is 0.4. He is not allowed to have passengers in the car when he is driving. What is the probability that John will have company on the way to school?

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Choose a degree at random. Find the probability that it is
a. A bachelor's degree
b. A doctorate or a degree awarded to a woman
C. A doctorate awarded to a woman
d. Not a master's degree
Source: www.nces.ed.gov
6. Riding to School The probability that John will drive
to school is 0.37, the probability that he will ride with
friends is 0.23, and the probability that his parents will
take him is 0.4. He is not allowed to have passengers in
the car when he is driving. What is the probability that
John will have company on the way to school?
7. Medical Specialities The following doctors were ob-
served on staff at a local hospital.
MD
Doctor of Osteopathy
Pathology
6.
Pediatrics
Orthopedics
20
Choose one doctor at random; what is the probability that
a. She is a pathologist?
b. He is an orthopedist or an MD?
. U.S. Population The data show the U.S. population by age.
Under 20 years
20 vea
27. 0%
122
Transcribed Image Text:Choose a degree at random. Find the probability that it is a. A bachelor's degree b. A doctorate or a degree awarded to a woman C. A doctorate awarded to a woman d. Not a master's degree Source: www.nces.ed.gov 6. Riding to School The probability that John will drive to school is 0.37, the probability that he will ride with friends is 0.23, and the probability that his parents will take him is 0.4. He is not allowed to have passengers in the car when he is driving. What is the probability that John will have company on the way to school? 7. Medical Specialities The following doctors were ob- served on staff at a local hospital. MD Doctor of Osteopathy Pathology 6. Pediatrics Orthopedics 20 Choose one doctor at random; what is the probability that a. She is a pathologist? b. He is an orthopedist or an MD? . U.S. Population The data show the U.S. population by age. Under 20 years 20 vea 27. 0% 122
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