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The last 50 viloent crimes committed in Maryville were 9 homocides, 24 robberies and 17 assaults. What is the empirical probability that the next violent crime committed in Maryville will be an assault? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The last 50 viloent crimes committed in Maryville were 9 homocides, 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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Empirical means "based on the numbers we have available" as opposed
to theoretical probabilities.
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Your Problem:
P(next is assault) = 17/(9+24+17)= 0.34
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Stan H.