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Lind 10e Chap05
Chapter 5
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Learning Objectives
LO5-1 Define the terms probability, experiment, event, and
outcome
LO5-2 Assign probabilities using a classical, empirical, or
subjective approach
LO5-3 Calculate probabilities using the rules of addition
LO5-4 Calculate probabilities using the rules of
multiplication
LO5-5 Compute probabilities using a contingency table
LO5-6 Determine the number of outcomes using
principles of counting
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Probability
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Probability (2 of 2)
EXPERIMENT A process that leads to the occurrence of one and only
one of several possible results.
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Classical Probability
The classical definition of probability applies when there
are n equally likely outcomes to an experiment
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Empirical Probability
The empirical definition occurs when the number of
times an event happens is divided by the number of
outcomes
EMPIRICAL PROBABILITY The probability of an event happening is the
fraction of the time similar events happened in the past.
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Subjective Probability
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Summary of Approaches to Probability
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Rules of Addition
The rules of addition refer to the probability that any two
or more events can occur
The special rule of addition is used when the events are
mutually exclusive
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Rules of Addition Example
A machine fills plastic bags with a mixture of beans, broccoli, and other
vegetables. Most of the bags contain the correct weight, but because of
the variation in the size of the beans and other vegetables, a package
might be underweight or overweight. A check of 4,000 packages filled in
the past month revealed:
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Complement Rule
The complement rule is used to determine the
probability of an event happening by subtracting the
probability of an event not happening
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General Rule of Addition
The general rule of addition is used when the events are
not mutually exclusive
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General Rule of Addition Example
A sample of 200 tourists in Florida shows 120 went to Disney,
100 went to Busch Gardens, and 60 visited both.
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Special Rule of Multiplication
The rules of multiplication are applied when two or more
events occur simultaneously
The special rule of multiplication refers to events that are
independent
INDEPENDENCE The occurrence of one event has no effect on the
probability of the occurrence of another event.
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General Rule of Multiplication Example
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Contingency Tables
One hundred fifty adults were asked if they were older than
50 years of age and the number of Facebook accounts they
used. The following table summarizes the results.
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Tree Diagrams
A tree diagram is a visual that is helpful in organizing and
calculating probabilities for problems with several stages
Each stage of the problem is represented by a branch of
the tree
Label the branches with the probabilities
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Tree Diagram Example
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Multiplication Formula
The multiplication formula states that if there are n ways
of doing one thing, and m ways of doing another thing,
then there are m*n ways of doing both
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Multiplication Formula Example
When the American Red Cross receives a blood donation, the blood is
analyzed and classified by group and Rh factor. There are four blood groups:
A, B, AB, and O. The Rh factor can be either positive or negative. How many
different blood types are there?
Total possible arrangements = (m) (n) = (4) (2) = 8
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The Permutation Formula
Another counting formula used to determine a total
number of outcomes
PERMUTATION Any arrangement of r objects selected from a single group
of n possible objects.
The Grand 16 movie theater uses teams of three employees to work the concession
stand each evening. There are seven employees available to work. How many different
teams can be scheduled?
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Chapter 5 Practice Problems
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Question 5 LO5-2
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Question 13 LO5-3
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Question 25 LO5-4
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Question 29 LO5-5
Each salesperson at Puchett, Sheets, and Hogan Insurance Agency is
rated either below average, average, or above average with respect
to sales ability. Each salesperson also is rated with respect to his or
her potential for advancement—either fair, good, or excellent. These
traits for the 500 salespeople were cross-classified into the
following table.
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