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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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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