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Write the following probability statements in probability notation (abbreviate a

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Question

Write the following probability statements in probability notation (abbreviate as needed), show the appropriate fraction with numbers plugged-in, and calculate the answer: The probability that vehicle selected at random will be a commercial vehicle The probability that a commercial vehicle selected at random will be made in the Americas The probability that a vehicle made in Italy will be a car The probability that a vehicle selected at random will be commercial when we know it is from the Americas Write the following probability statements in words, show the appropriate fraction with numbers plugged-in, and calculate the answer: P(Germany) P(Mexico and Commercial vehicle) P(Spain | European Car) P(European Car | Spain)

Explanation / Answer

1)

The probability that the vehicle selected at random is a commercial vehicle:-

13365517/35338556=0.378213

2)

The probability that a commercial vehicle selected at random will be made in the Americas:-

11564176/13365517=0.865225

3)

The probability that vehicle made in Italy will be a car:-

663139/1014223=0.653839

4)

The probability that a vehicle selected at random will be commercial vehicle when we know it is from the Americas:-

11564176/20912184=0.552987

5)

P (Germany)

The probability that a vehicle selected at random would be a vehicle from Germany

6033164/35338556=0.170724

6)

P (Mexico and Commercial vehicle)

The probability that a vehicle selected at random would be a commercial vehicle from Mexico

1597415/35338556=0.045203

7)

P (Spain|European Car)

The probability that a vehicle selected at random would be a vehicle from Spain provided that it is a car

2218980/12625031=0.17576

8)

P (European Car| Spain)

The probability that a vehicle selected at random would be a european car provided that it is from Spain

2218980/2733201=0.811861

European Car Table:-

Country

Cars

Comm Veh

Total

Austria

109000

16500

125500

Belgium

369172

40168

409340

Finland

69000

53

69053

France

1553800

416200

1970000

Germany

5707938

325226

6033164

Italy

663139

351084

1014223

Netherlands

41870

2252

44122

Portugal

115468

41158

156626

Spain

2218980

514221

2733201

Sweden

188987

0

188987

UK

1587677

94479

1682156

Total

12625031

1801341

14426372

Americas Car Table:-

Country

Cars

Comm Veh

Total

Argentina

308756

224927

533683

Brazil

2018954

410509

2429463

Canada

888565

1394909

2283474

Mexico

1968054

1597415

3565469

USA

4163679

7936416

12100095

Total

9348008

11564176

20912184

Total Car Total:-

Country

Cars

Comm Veh

Total

Argentina

308756

224927

533683

Brazil

2018954

410509

2429463

Canada

888565

1394909

2283474

Mexico

1968054

1597415

3565469

USA

4163679

7936416

12100095

Austria

109000

16500

125500

Belgium

369172

40168

409340

Finland

69000

53

69053

France

1553800

416200

1970000

Germany

5707938

325226

6033164

Italy

663139

351084

1014223

Netherlands

41870

2252

44122

Portugal

115468

41158

156626

Spain

2218980

514221

2733201

Sweden

188987

0

188987

UK

1587677

94479

1682156

Total

21973039

13365517

35338556

2218980/12625031=0.17576