Question: According to a survey, the probability that a randomly selected worker primarily drives a motorcycle to work is 0.898. The probability that a randomly selected

According to a survey, the probability that a randomly selected worker primarily drives a

motorcycle

to work is

0.898.

The probability that a randomly selected worker primarily takes public transportation to work is

0.038.

Complete parts (a) through (d).

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Part 1

(a) What is the probability that a randomly selected worker primarily drives a

motorcycle

or takes public transportation to work?

P(worker drives a

motorcycle

or takes public transportation to

work)=enter your response here

(Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.)

Part 2

(b) What is the probability that a randomly selected worker primarily neither drives a

motorcycle

nor takes public transportation to work?

P(worker neither drives a

motorcycle

nor takes public transportation to

work)=enter your response here

(Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.)

Part 3

(c) What is the probability that a randomly selected worker primarily does not drive a

motorcycle

to work?

P(worker does not drive a

motorcycle

to

work)=enter your response here

(Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.)

Part 4

(d) Can the probability that a randomly selected worker primarily walks to work equal

0.15?

Why or why not?

A.

No. The probability a worker primarily drives, walks, or takes public transportation would be greater than 1.

B.

Yes. If a worker did not primarily drive or take public transportation, the only other method to arrive at work would be to walk.

C.

Yes. The probability a worker primarily drives, walks, or takes public transportation would equal 1.

D.

No. The probability a worker primarily drives, walks, or takes public transportation would be less than 1.

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