
Concept explainers
(a)
Check whether the events are mutually exclusive or not mutually exclusive. Also, find the probability.
(a)

Answer to Problem 4E
The probability of freshmen or female is 1320 .
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
In French class, 10 freshmen, 8 sophomores, 2 juniors
Female students = 9 freshmen, 2 sophomores, 1 junior
Formula Used:
Two events are mutually exclusive, when they occur at same time.
Calculation:
Find the total members in French class.
Total members in French class =10+8+2=20
Consider the probability P (freshmen or female).
The event is not mutually exclusive because there are 9 freshmen as female.
Now, find the probability of freshmen or female.
P(freshmen or female)=P(freshmen)Total outcomes+P(female)Total outcomes−P(freshmen and female)Total outcomes=1020+1220−920=10+12−920=1320
Hence, the probability of freshmen or female is 1320 .
(b)
Check whether the events are mutually exclusive or not mutually exclusive. Also, find the probability.
(b)

Answer to Problem 4E
The probability of sophomore or male is 12 .
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
In French class, 10 freshmen, 8 sophomores, 2 juniors
Female students = 9 freshmen, 2 sophomores, 1 junior
Formula Used:
Two events are mutually exclusive, when they occur at same time.
Calculation:
Find the total members in French class.
Total members in French class =10+8+2=20
Consider the probability P (sophomoreor or male)
Malesophomores=Totalsophomores–Femalesophomores=8−2=6
The event is not mutually exclusive because there are 6 sophomores as male.
Now, find the probability of sophomore or male.
P(sophomore or male)=P(sophomore)Total outcomes+P(male)Total outcomes−P(sophomore and male)Total outcomes=820+820−620=8+8−620=1020=12
Hence, the probability of sophomore or male is 12 .
(c)
Check whether the events are mutually exclusive or not mutually exclusive. Also, find the probability.
(c)

Answer to Problem 4E
The probability of freshman or sophomore is 910 .
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
In French class, 10 freshmen, 8 sophomores, 2 juniors
Female students = 9 freshmen, 2 sophomores, 1 junior
Formula Used:
Two events are mutually exclusive, when they occur at same time.
Calculation:
Find the total members in French class.
Total members in French class =10+8+2=20
Consider the probability P (freshman or sophomore).
The event is mutually exclusive because a student cannot be both freshman or sophomore.
Now, find the probability of freshman or sophomore.
P(freshman or sophomore)=P(freshman)Total outcomes+P(sophomore)Total outcomes=1020+820=10+820=1820=910
Hence, the probability of freshman or sophomore is 910 .
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