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Question 1025227: I do not understand what the probability equation is asking me here, I do not understand this part, (|):
The contingency table shows the results of a survey of students in two math classes. Find P(more than 1 hour of tv|6th period class). Round to the nearest thousandth.
Do you watch more than 1 hour of tv last night?
3rd - Yes:13 No:9
6th - Yes:8 No:5
Thank you in advance, Elizabeth.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I do not understand what the probability equation is asking me here, I do not understand this part, (|):
The contingency table shows the results of a survey of students in two math classes. Find P(more than 1 hour of tv|6th period class). Round to the nearest thousandth.
Do you watch more than 1 hour of tv last night?
3rd - Yes:13 No:9
6th - Yes:8 No:5
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P(more than 1 hour of tv|6th period class) = 8/(8+5) = 8/13
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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