Assume that the probabilities of two genetic defects (we wil…
Assume that the probabilities of two genetic defects (we will call them defect A and defect B) in horses are 0.15 and 0.60, respectively. If these two genetic defects represent independent events, what is the probability that a horse will have both of these genetic defects?
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A severe drought has affected several western states in recent years. A Christmas tree farmer is worried about the drought’s effect on the size of his trees. To determine whether the growth of his trees has been reduced by the drought, the farmer decides to take a sample of the heights of 6 trees and obtains the following results (recorded in inches): Tree Height 1 60 2 52 3 62 4 69 5 51 6 66 Find the median of the heights of this sample of 6 trees.
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Assume that the probability that a calf will be red in color is 0.35 and the probability that the calf will have horns is 0.50. Coat color and the presence or absence of horns are independent events. What is the probability that the calf will be red and will have horns?
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The table shown below summarizes the 10 winners of the World Series from 1990 to 2000 by division and league. There was no World Series in 1994 due to a strike by the players. One of these 10 World Series winners is to be chosen at random. League National American Eastern 2 6 Division Central 1 1 Western 0 0 Given that the winning team is a member of the American League, what is the probability that the winner plays in either the Central or Western Division?
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