Question 798741: A botanist has developed a new hybrid cotton plant that can withstand insects better than other cotton plants. However, there is some concern about the germination of seeds from the new plant. To estimate the probability that a seed from the new plant will germinate, a random sample of 3000 seeds was planted in warm, moist soil. Of these seeds, 2060 germinated.
(a) Use relative frequencies to estimate the probability that a seed will germinate. What is your estimate? (Round your answer
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A botanist has developed a new hybrid cotton plant that can withstand insects better than other cotton plants. However, there is some concern about the germination of seeds from the new plant. To estimate the probability that a seed from the new plant will germinate, a random sample of 3000 seeds was planted in warm, moist soil. Of these seeds, 2060 germinated.
(a) Use relative frequencies to estimate the probability that a seed will germinate. What is your estimate? (Round your answer
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P(will germinate) = 2060/3000 = 0.6867
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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