The data in the following table show the association between cigar smoking and death from cancer for 133,053 men.​ Note: current cigar smoker means cigar smoker at time of death.                                      Died from Cancer    Did Not Die from Cancer Never smoked cigars          541                             119,955 Former cigar smoker           98                                6,749 Current cigar smoker         130                                5,580 (a)  If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from​ cancer? (b)  If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he was a current cigar​ smoker? (c)  If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from cancer and was a current cigar​ smoker? (d)  If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from cancer or was a current cigar​ smoker?

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The data in the following table show the association between cigar smoking and death from cancer for 133,053 men.​ Note: current cigar smoker means cigar smoker at time of death. 

                                    Died from Cancer    Did Not Die from Cancer
Never smoked cigars          541                             119,955
Former cigar smoker           98                                6,749
Current cigar smoker         130                                5,580

(a) 
If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from​ cancer?
(b) 
If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he was a current cigar​ smoker?
(c) 
If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from cancer and was a current cigar​ smoker?
(d) 
If an individual is randomly selected from this​ study, what is the probability that he died from cancer or was a current cigar​ smoker?
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  Died From Cancer Did not Die from Cancer Total
Never smoked cigars 541 119955 120496
Former cigar smoker 98 6749 6847
Current cigar smoker 130 5580 5710
Total 769 132284 133053
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