SOLUTION: Of the 106 first-degree murder cases from 2002 through the first half of 2004 in a certain superior court, 6 cases were thrown out of the system, 65 cases were plea-bargained, and

Question 522174: Of the 106 first-degree murder cases from 2002 through the first half of 2004 in a certain superior court, 6 cases were thrown out of the system, 65 cases were plea-bargained, and 35 cases went to trial. What is the probability that a case selected at random has the following outcomes? (Round your answers to three decimal places.)

(a) settled through plea bargaining
(b) went to trial

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Of the 106 first-degree murder cases from 2002 through the first half of 2004 in a certain superior court, 6 cases were thrown out of the system, 65 cases were plea-bargained, and 35 cases went to trial. What is the probability that a case selected at random has the following outcomes? (Round your answers to three decimal places.)
(a) P(ettled through plea bargaining) = 65/106
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(b) P(went to trial) = 35/106
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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