Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-conditional-probability-917-en_uva-conditional-probability-917-en
    nameuva-conditional-probability-917-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/Conditional probability
    typenum
    solution0.46
    tolerance0
    TypeCalculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2.882
    p-value0.4157

    Question

    Below is a table showing the relationship between smoking and divorces.

    ——– ————- —— ——– Divorced?
    Smoking? Yes No Total Yes 247 289 536 No 343 802 1145 Total 590 1091 1681 ——– ————- —— ——–

    What is the probability that a smoker is divorced? (Give the answer in the form 0.XX. So with 0, point as decimal point and two digits after the decimal point). 


    Solution

    The correct answer is: 0.46