document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=578138>Question 578138</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In an experiment to study the relationship of hypertention and smoking habits, the following data are collected for 180 individuals:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                               Nonsmokers        Moderate smokers      Heavysmkr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hypertension                       21                     36              30                  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nonhypertention                    48                     26              19               <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If one of these individuals is selected at random, find the probability that the person is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)	experiencing hypertention, given that the person is a heavy smoker<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)	a nonsmoker, given that the person is experiencing  no hypertention<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                               Nonsmokers        Moderate smokers      Heavysmkr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hypertension                       21                     36              30                  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nonhypertention                    48                     26              19               <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If one of these individuals is selected at random, find the probability that the person is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)	experiencing hypertention, given that the person is a heavy smoker<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 30/(21+36+30) = 30/87<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)	a nonsmoker, given that the person is experiencing  no hypertention<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 48/(48+26+19) = 48/93<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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