A poll asked a sample of voters if marijuana should be legalized. Voters' responses and political party affiliation are in the table. Complete parts (a) through (e) belov Favor Legalization of Marijuana Political Affiliation Yes No Total Republican 143 135 278 Democrat 221 96 317 Independent 277 135 412 100

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A poll asked a sample of voters if marijuana should be legalized. Voters' responses and political party affiliation are in the table. Complete parts (a) through (e) below.
Favor Legalization of
Marijuana
Political Affiliation
Yes
No
Total
Republican
143
135
278
Democrat
221
96
317
Independent
277
135
412
Total
641
366
1007
Transcribed Image Text:A poll asked a sample of voters if marijuana should be legalized. Voters' responses and political party affiliation are in the table. Complete parts (a) through (e) below. Favor Legalization of Marijuana Political Affiliation Yes No Total Republican 143 135 278 Democrat 221 96 317 Independent 277 135 412 Total 641 366 1007
d. Are "Republican" and "Democrat" mutually exclusive events? Give a reason for your answer. Choose the correct answer below.
A. "Republican" and "Democrat" are mutually exclusive because if a voter is "Republican" they cannot be "Democrat."
B. "Republican" and "Democrat" are not mutually exclusive because if a voter is "Republican" they cannot be "Democrat."
c. "Republican" and "Democrat" are mutually exclusive because if a voter is "Republican" they could also be "Democrat."
D. "Republican" and "Democrat" are not mutually exclusive because if a voter is "Republican" they could also be "Democrat."
e. Are "Republican" and "Democrat" complementary events in this data set? Give a reason for your answer. Choose the correct answer below.
A. "Republican" and "Democrat" are not complementary because 1- P(Republican) # P(Democrat).
B. "Republican" and "Democrat" are complementary because 1- P(Republican) # P(Democrat).
c. "Republican" and "Democrat" are not complementary because 1- P(Republican) = P(Democrat).
D. "Republican" and "Democrat" are complementary because 1- P(Republican) = P(Democrat).
O o o O
Transcribed Image Text:d. Are "Republican" and "Democrat" mutually exclusive events? Give a reason for your answer. Choose the correct answer below. A. "Republican" and "Democrat" are mutually exclusive because if a voter is "Republican" they cannot be "Democrat." B. "Republican" and "Democrat" are not mutually exclusive because if a voter is "Republican" they cannot be "Democrat." c. "Republican" and "Democrat" are mutually exclusive because if a voter is "Republican" they could also be "Democrat." D. "Republican" and "Democrat" are not mutually exclusive because if a voter is "Republican" they could also be "Democrat." e. Are "Republican" and "Democrat" complementary events in this data set? Give a reason for your answer. Choose the correct answer below. A. "Republican" and "Democrat" are not complementary because 1- P(Republican) # P(Democrat). B. "Republican" and "Democrat" are complementary because 1- P(Republican) # P(Democrat). c. "Republican" and "Democrat" are not complementary because 1- P(Republican) = P(Democrat). D. "Republican" and "Democrat" are complementary because 1- P(Republican) = P(Democrat). O o o O
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