Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 267: 44c

Answer

$P(E)=\frac{9}{45}=0.2$

Work Step by Step

Consider for simplicity that: A = The Screamin’ Eagle B = The Boss C = River King Mine Train D = Batman the Ride E = Mr. Freeze F = Ninja G = Tony Hawk’s Big Spin H = Evel Knievel I = Xcalibur J = Sky Screamer Event = "Ethan will ride the Screamin’ Eagle" = {AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AI, AJ}. So, $N(E)=9$. Sample space: S = {AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AI, AJ, BC, BD, BE, BF, BG, BH, BI, BJ, CD, CE, CF, CG, CH, CI, CJ, DE, DF, DG, DH, DI, DJ, EF, EG, EH, EI, EJ, FG, FH, FI, FJ, GH, GI, GJ, HI, HJ, IJ}. So, $N(S)=45$. Using the Classical Method: $P(E)=\frac{N(E)}{N(S)}=\frac{9}{45}=0.2$
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