document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204099>Question 1204099</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.) If the probability of picking a red Volvo at the local dealership is 40%. What is the probability of the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Picking a non-red Volvo<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Picking a Ford, assuming we have a total Volvo dealership </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The way the problem is stated, it is impossible to answer part a.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "For part b, it is specified that all the vehicles in the lot are Volvos, so that question is easy to answer.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But for part a, it is not specified that all the vehicles are Volvos.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So for part a, there can apparently be vehicles at the dealership that are not Volvos -- and the probability of picking a non-red Volvo depends on the number of vehicles that are not Volvos.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since we don't have that information, the question can't be answered.<br><BR>\n" );
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