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EasyConditional probability
OpenStax, Introductory Statistics 2e §3.4 Contingency Tables · Try It 2 · Probability · Conditional probability

Contingency Tables · Try It 2

shows a random sample of 200 cyclists and the routes they prefer. Let O = older and H = hilly path.


(a) Out of the older group, what is the probability that the cyclist prefers a hilly path?
(b) Are the events “being older” and “preferring the hilly path” independent events?

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