SOLUTION: The last 50 violent crimes committed in Maryville were 9 homicides, 24 robberies, and 17 assaults. What is the empirical probability that the next violent crime committed in Maryvi

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Question 204040: The last 50 violent crimes committed in Maryville were 9 homicides, 24 robberies, and 17 assaults. What is the empirical probability that the next violent crime committed in Maryville will be an assault?
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The last 50 violent crimes committed in Maryville were 9 homicides, 24 robberies, and 17 assaults. What is the empirical probability that the next violent crime committed in Maryville will be an assault?
Ans: 17/(9+24+17) = 0.34
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