One study classified a group of adults, their need to wear glasses, as follows:   used glasses to read It was determined that they needed glasses Sí No yes .45 .15 No .05 .50   If only one adult is selected from that group, determine the probability: a) That the adult needs glasses. b) That the adult needs reading glasses but does not use them. c) The adult wears glasses to read, whether they need them or not.

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  • One study classified a group of adults, their need to wear glasses, as follows:

 

used glasses to read

It was determined that they needed glasses

No

yes

.45

.15

No

.05

.50

 

If only one adult is selected from that group, determine the probability:

a) That the adult needs glasses.

b) That the adult needs reading glasses but does not use them.

c) The adult wears glasses to read, whether they need them or not.

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