Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.4 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 293: 19a

Answer

$P(driver~|~female)=\frac{11,856}{18,219}\approx0.651$

Work Step by Step

N(female) = 18,219 and N(female and driver) = 11,856. Using the Conditional Probability Rule (see page 288): $P(driver~|~female)=\frac{N(female~and~driver)}{N(female)}=\frac{11,856}{18,219}\approx0.651$
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