Question 33. In the sports injuries unit of a hospital, 40% of the patients are rugby players, 20% are swimmers and the remaining 40% play soccer. For a rugby player, the probability to be released on the first day is 10%; for a swimmer, it is 20%; for a soccer player, it is 80%. Which of the following statements are correct? a) 40% of all patients are released on the first day. b) Given a patient is released on the first day, the probability of her/him being a soccer player is 80%. c) 80% of the non-swimmers have to stay for more than one day.

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Question 33. In the sports injuries unit of a hospital, 40% of the patients are rugby players, 20% are swimmers
and the remaining 40% play soccer. For a rugby player, the probability to be released on the first day is 10%; for
a swimmer, it is 20%; for a soccer player, it is 80%. Which of the following statements are correct?
a) 40% of all patients are released on the first day.
b) Given a patient is released on the first day, the probability of her/him being a soccer player is 80%.
c) 80% of the non-swimmers have to stay for more than one day.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 33. In the sports injuries unit of a hospital, 40% of the patients are rugby players, 20% are swimmers and the remaining 40% play soccer. For a rugby player, the probability to be released on the first day is 10%; for a swimmer, it is 20%; for a soccer player, it is 80%. Which of the following statements are correct? a) 40% of all patients are released on the first day. b) Given a patient is released on the first day, the probability of her/him being a soccer player is 80%. c) 80% of the non-swimmers have to stay for more than one day.
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