Mathematics, 28.11.2021 18:30, joshlynn52

500 children ages 5-11 were asked the following question: "Do you read books for fun every day?"

Results are shown in the two-way table below.

Boy Girl Total
Yes 48 75
No 182 195
Total 500

a. In this sample, what proportion of children are boys? (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth)

b. What proportion of boys read books for fun every day? (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth)

c. What proportion of girls read books for fun every day? (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth)

d. Based on the findings, does the likelihood of reading books for fun depend on the gender of a child? Explain.

e. If a child is selected at random, find the probability that the child reads book for fun. (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth)

f. If a child is selected at random, find the probability that the child is a girl AND reads book for fun. (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth)

g. If a child is selected at random, find the probability that the child is a girl OR reads book for fun. (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth)

h. If a child is selected at random, find the probability that the child reads book for fun GIVEN that the child is a girl. (Round your answer to the nearest hundredth)

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500 children ages 5-11 were asked the following question: "Do you read books for fun every day?"