MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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In an experiment, college students were given either four quarters or a $1 bill and they could either keep the money or spend it on gum. The results are summarized in the table. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.

|                        | Purchased Gum | Kept the Money |
|------------------------|---------------|----------------|
| Students Given Four Quarters | 27            | 18             |
| Students Given a $1 Bill     | 17            | 32             |

**Part (a)**: Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who spent the money, given that the student was given four quarters.  
The probability is \_\_.  
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

**Part (b)**: Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who kept the money, given that the student was given four quarters.  
The probability is \_\_.  
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

**Part (c)**: What do the preceding results suggest?

- **A.** A student given four quarters is more likely to have kept the money.
- **B.** A student given four quarters is more likely to have spent the money than a student given a $1 bill.
- **C.** A student given four quarters is more likely to have kept the money than a student given a $1 bill.
- **D.** A student given four quarters is more likely to have spent the money.
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Transcribed Image Text:In an experiment, college students were given either four quarters or a $1 bill and they could either keep the money or spend it on gum. The results are summarized in the table. Complete parts (a) through (c) below. | | Purchased Gum | Kept the Money | |------------------------|---------------|----------------| | Students Given Four Quarters | 27 | 18 | | Students Given a $1 Bill | 17 | 32 | **Part (a)**: Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who spent the money, given that the student was given four quarters. The probability is \_\_. (Round to three decimal places as needed.) **Part (b)**: Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who kept the money, given that the student was given four quarters. The probability is \_\_. (Round to three decimal places as needed.) **Part (c)**: What do the preceding results suggest? - **A.** A student given four quarters is more likely to have kept the money. - **B.** A student given four quarters is more likely to have spent the money than a student given a $1 bill. - **C.** A student given four quarters is more likely to have kept the money than a student given a $1 bill. - **D.** A student given four quarters is more likely to have spent the money.
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