In a city 30% of the houses and 60% of the condominiums use natural gas for heating. 65% of the residences in the city are houses and the rest are condominiums. If a residence is selected at random from this city, what is the probability it uses natural gas for heating? If a residence uses natural gas for heating, what is the probability it is a condominium?
In a city 30% of the houses and 60% of the condominiums use natural gas for heating. 65% of the residences in the city are houses and the rest are condominiums. If a residence is selected at random from this city, what is the probability it uses natural gas for heating? If a residence uses natural gas for heating, what is the probability it is a condominium?
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
Problem 2C
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In a city 30% of the houses and 60% of the condominiums use natural gas for heating. 65% of the residences in the city are houses and the rest are condominiums.
If a residence is selected at random from this city, what is the probability it uses natural gas for heating?
If a residence uses natural gas for heating, what is the probability it is a condominium?
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