A survey was conducted in which 125 families were asked how many cats lived in their...
A survey was conducted in which 125 families were asked how many cats lived in their households. The results are shown below.
a) What is the probability that a randomly selected family has one cat?
b) What is the probability that a randomly selected family has more than one cat?
c) What is the probability that a randomly selected family has cats?
d) Is this an example of classical, empirical, or subjective probability?
|
Number of Cats |
Number of Households |
|
|---|---|---|
|
0 |
8181 |
|
|
1 |
2525 |
|
|
2 |
1515 |
|
|
3 |
33 |
|
|
4 |
11 |
|
|
Total |
125125 |
a) The probability that a randomly selected household has one cat is
(Simplify your answer.)
b) The probability that a randomly selected family has more than one cat is
(Simplify your answer.)
c) The probability that a randomly selected family has cats is
(Simplify your answer.)
d) Is this an example of classical, empirical, or subjective probability?
Classical probability
Empirical probability
Subjective probability
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