SOLUTION: Comparing Simple Events
Says to use the table to determine if the statement is true or false. Show work to support answer.
Flight Wait Time for P
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Question 1121941: Comparing Simple Events
Says to use the table to determine if the statement is true or false. Show work to support answer.
Flight Wait Time for Passengers
Time Number of Passengers
No Wait Time. 36
15 minutes. 27
30 minutes. 60
45 minutes. 45
1 hour. 32
True or false. Passengers are 3/5 as likely to wait 15 minutes as wait 45 minutes
I just don’t understand what to do or where to begin. Thank you for your help.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you add all of the entries in the "number of passengers" column, you get 200.
So the probability of having to wait 15 minutes is 
while the probability of having to wait 45 minutes is 
. Then the ratio of the two probabilities is:
Reduce the fraction and compare your result to 
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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