Five hundred consumers were surveyed about a new brand of snack food, Crunchicles. Their age groups and preferences are given in the table. 18–24 25–34 35–55 55 and over Total Liked Crunchicles 1 3 2 5 11 Disliked Crunchicles 36 77 56 70 239 No Preference 68 6 10 166 250 Total 105 86 68 241 500 One consumer from the survey is selected at random. Use reduced fractions for your responses to each of the following questions. What is the probability that the consumer is 18–24 years of age, given that he/she dislikes Crunchicles? 36239 What is the probability that the selected consumer dislikes Crunchicles? What is the probability that the selected consumer is 35–55 years old or likes Crunchicles? If the selected consumer is 70 years old, what is the probability that he/she likes Crunchicles?

Five hundred consumers were surveyed about a new brand of snack food, Crunchicles. Their age groups and preferences are given in the table. 18–24 25–34 35–55 55 and over Total Liked Crunchicles 1 3 2 5 11 Disliked Crunchicles 36 77 56 70 239 No Preference 68 6 10 166 250 Total 105 86 68 241 500 One consumer from the survey is selected at random. Use reduced fractions for your responses to each of the following questions. What is the probability that the consumer is 18–24 years of age, given that he/she dislikes Crunchicles? 36239 What is the probability that the selected consumer dislikes Crunchicles? What is the probability that the selected consumer is 35–55 years old or likes Crunchicles? If the selected consumer is 70 years old, what is the probability that he/she likes Crunchicles?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.4: Collecting Data

Problem 6E

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	18–24	25–34	35–55	55 and over	Total
Liked Crunchicles	1	3	2	5	11
Disliked Crunchicles	36	77	56	70	239
No Preference	68	6	10	166	250
Total	105	86	68	241	500

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