A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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(Devore: Section 2.4 #59) At a certain gas station, 40% of the customers use regular gas (A₁), 35%
use plus gas (A₂), and 25% use premium A3. Of those customers using regular gas, only 30% fill
their tanks (event B). Of those customers using plus, 60% fill their tanks, whereas of those using
premium, 50% fill their tanks.
(a) What is the probability that the next customer will request plus gas and fill the tank (A₂B)?
(b) What is the probability that the next customer fills the tank?
(c) If the next customer fills the tank, what is the probability that regular gas is requested? Plus?
Premium?
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Transcribed Image Text:(Devore: Section 2.4 #59) At a certain gas station, 40% of the customers use regular gas (A₁), 35% use plus gas (A₂), and 25% use premium A3. Of those customers using regular gas, only 30% fill their tanks (event B). Of those customers using plus, 60% fill their tanks, whereas of those using premium, 50% fill their tanks. (a) What is the probability that the next customer will request plus gas and fill the tank (A₂B)? (b) What is the probability that the next customer fills the tank? (c) If the next customer fills the tank, what is the probability that regular gas is requested? Plus? Premium?
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Given:

Probability that the customer use regular gas:

PA1=0.40

Probability that the customer use plus gas:

PA2=0.35

Probability that the customer use premium gas:

PA3=0.25

Probability that a regular gas customer fills the tank:

PBA1=0.30

Probability that a plus gas customer fills the tank:

PBA2=0.60

Probability that a premium gas customer fills the tank:

PBA3=0.50

 

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