SOLUTION: The table shows the political affiliation for a random sample of American voters and their positions on the death penalty. Favor Oppose Democrat 270 130 Republican 115

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Question 420941: The table shows the political affiliation for a random sample of American voters and their positions on the death penalty.
Favor Oppose
Democrat 270 130
Republican 115 220
Other 40 85
ok so i figure i add them all favor 425 & oppose 435

a. Determine the probability that a randomly selected person favors the death penalty.
is this correct thinking 435/425 ?????

b. Determine the probability that a randomly selected person is a democrat given that they favor the death penalty.
is this correct thinking 270/425 ???????
c. Determine the probability that a randomly selected person favors the death penalty given that they are a republican.
is this correct thinking 115/425 ?????


Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi, nice preentation
Do like completing the table with Totals for more clarity:
Favor Oppose Total
Democrat 270 130 400
Republican 115 220 335
Other 40 85 125
total 425 435 860
a. P(a randomly selected person favors the death penalty) = 425/860
b. P(a randomly selected person is a democrat given that they favor the death penalty) 270/425
c.P(probability that a randomly selected person favors the death penalty given that they are a republican) 115/335

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