Weapon Handgun Rifle Shotgun Unknown firearm Knives Hands, fists, etc. Other Probability 0.478 0.027 0.035 0.148 0.135 0.059 0.118

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er Weapon
Handgun
Rifle
Shotgun
Unknown firearm
Knives
Hands, fists, etc.
Other
Probability
0.478
0.027
0.035
0.148
0.135
0.059
0.118
to 0 and less than or equal to 1, and the sum of the probabilities of all outcomes
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Transcribed Image Text:er Weapon Handgun Rifle Shotgun Unknown firearm Knives Hands, fists, etc. Other Probability 0.478 0.027 0.035 0.148 0.135 0.059 0.118 to 0 and less than or equal to 1, and the sum of the probabilities of all outcomes E 14 quiz
The following table shows the distribution of murders by type of weapon for murder
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OB. No; the sum of the probabilities of all outcomes does not equal 1.
OC. No; the probability of all events in the table is not greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1.
O D. Yes; the rules required for a probability model are both met.
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(a) Is the given table a probability model? Why or why not?
OA. No; the probability of all events in the table is not greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1, and the sum of the probabilities of all outcomes
does not equal 1.
(b) What is the probability that a randomly selected murder resulted from a rifle or shotgun?
P(rifle or shotgun) =
(Type a decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.)
Interpret this probability. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
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Transcribed Image Text:The following table shows the distribution of murders by type of weapon for murder F2 OB. No; the sum of the probabilities of all outcomes does not equal 1. OC. No; the probability of all events in the table is not greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1. O D. Yes; the rules required for a probability model are both met. X (a) Is the given table a probability model? Why or why not? OA. No; the probability of all events in the table is not greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 1, and the sum of the probabilities of all outcomes does not equal 1. (b) What is the probability that a randomly selected murder resulted from a rifle or shotgun? P(rifle or shotgun) = (Type a decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.) Interpret this probability. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box to complete your choice. F4 U Q Search F5 A (...) F6 F7 Weapon F8 8 F9 9 16. F10 --- F11 Probability Time Remaining: 01:15:50 F12 Dubmit yu PrtSc Insert Next 8:55 PM 3/4/2023 Delete
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