Use the results of Problem 44 in Section 5.2 to answer the following. (a) Among those who
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Use the results of Problem 44 in Section 5.2 to answer the following.
(a) Among those who text while driving, what is the probability that a randomly selected individual was issued no tickets last year?
(b) Among those who were issued no tickets last year, what is the probability the individual texts while driving?
(c) Based on the results of this survey, does it appear to be the case that individuals who text while driving are less likely to be issued 0 speeding tickets than those who do not text while driving?
Data from Problem 44
Go to www.pearsonhighered.com/sullivanstats to obtain the data file SullivanStatsSurveyI using the file format of your choice for the version of the text you are using. The data represent the results of a survey conducted by the author. The variable “Text while Driving” represents the response to the question, “Have you ever texted while driving?” The variable “Tickets” represents the response to the question, “How many speeding tickets have you received in the past 12 months?” Treat the individuals in the survey as a random sample of all U.S. drivers.
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