SOLUTION: Type II Diabetes in children has been hypothesized to be genetically related to diabetes in their parents. The following data were collected on parents and children. CHILD Bot

Question 1015803: Type II Diabetes in children has been hypothesized to be genetically related to diabetes in their parents. The following data were collected on parents and children.
CHILD
Both Parents Diabetics
One Parent Diabetic
Neither Parent Diabetic
Not Diabetic
13
34
83
Diabetic
45
42
6
a. What is the probability that one or both parents are diabetic?
b. What is the probability that the child and both parents are diabetic?

c. What is the probability that a child is diabetic IF neither of his/her parents are diabetic?
d. What is the probability that a child is diabetic IF both of his/her parents are diabetic?

Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
CHILD BP 1P 0P
ND---13-----34--83---130
D-----45----42---6-----93
TOTAL 58----76--89--223
Tables are a good way to deal with these data.
1-2 parents diabetic 134/223=60.1%
Child and 2P diabetic 45/223=20.2%
Neither parent diabetic but child is 6/89=6.7%
Both parents diabetic and child is. 45/58=77.6%
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