S.P.2.3
Interpret independence of A and B as saying that the conditional probability of A, given B, is the same as the probability of A.
Example Problems
The following table shows the city transit performance by route:
Given that a trip was on Route B, find .
| Route | On time | Late | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 64 | 16 | 80 |
| B | 45 | 15 | 60 |
| C | 51 | 9 | 60 |
| Total | 160 | 40 | 200 |
Given that a trip was on Route B, find .
Horizon University recorded the following course enrollments:
Find the probability that a student takes Spanish, given that the student takes Calculus.
Find the probability that a student takes Spanish, given that the student takes Calculus.
A streaming service reported:
Find the probability that a subscriber has the premium plan, given that they watch dramas.
Find the probability that a subscriber has the premium plan, given that they watch dramas.
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