Question

16. Among respondents asked which is their favorite seat on a​ plane, 493 chose the window​ seat, 10 chose the middle​ seat, and 302 chose the aisle seat. What is the probability that a passenger prefers the middle​ seat? Is it unlikely for a passenger to prefer the middle​ seat? If​ so, why is the middle seat so​ unpopular?

The probability that a passenger prefers the middle seat is

​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)

17. To the right are the outcomes that are possible when a couple has three children. Refer to that​ list, and find the probability of each event. a. Among three​ children, there is exactly 1 boy. b. Among three​ children, there are exactly 3 boys. c. Among three​ children, there are exactly 2 girls. 1st   2nd   3rd boy   boy   boy boy   boy   girl boy   girl   boy boy   girl   girl girl   boy   boy girl   boy   girl girl   girl   boy girl   girl   girl

Answer 1

Solution :

16. The probability that a passenger prefers the middle seat is 0.012

=> 10/(493+10+302) = 0.012

17. a. 3/8

=> bgg, gbg, ggb,  

b. 1/8

c. 3/8