Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.3 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 286: 30

Answer

$P(weight~gain~in~excess~and~baby~girl)=0.099495$

Work Step by Step

$20.1$% $=0.201$ and $49.5$% $=0.495$ $P(weight~gain~in~excess)=0.201$ $P(baby~girl)=0.495$ Using the Multiplication Rule for Independent Events (page 282): $P(weight~gain~in~excess~and~baby~girl)= P(weight~gain~in~excess)×P(baby~girl)= 0.201×0.495=0.099495$
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