document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=272951>Question 272951</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A postal carrier distributes letters, ads, and magazines. The break donw of deliveries is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Delivered to  / Letter  /  Ads  / Magazines<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Homes         /775      / 880   /270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Business      /485      /417    /180<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A What is the probability that it was an ad?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B What is the probability that it was and ad delivered to a home?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C What is the probability that it was an add or it was delivered to a home? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Delivered to  / Letter  /  Ads  / Magazines  /Total<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Homes         /775      / 880   /270         /1925<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Business      /485      /417    /180         /1082<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total         /1260     /1297   /450         /3007<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A What is the probability that it was an ad? = 1297/3007<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B What is the probability that it was an ad delivered to a home? = 880/3007<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C What is the probability that it was an ad or it was delivered to a home?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= P(ad)+P(home)-P(ad and home) = (1297+1925-880)/3007 = 2342/3007<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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