Statistics for Management and Economics (Book Only)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781337296946
Author: Gerald Keller
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 107CE
(a)
To determine
Calculate the probability ofa good day.
(a)
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
The probability of a good daycan be calculated as follows:
Thus, the value of probability is 0.2734.
(b)
To determine
Calculate the probability of Country U and a typical day.
(b)
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
The probability of Country U and a typical day can be calculated as follows:
Thus, the value of probability is 0.1834.
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