Question: Suppose the data to the right represent the survival data for the a certain ship that sank. The males are adult males and the females

Suppose the data to the right represent the survival data for the a certain ship that sank. The males are adult males and the females are adult females. Complete parts (a) through (j).

Male

Female

Child

Total

Survived

263

442

73

778

Died

1,124

89

52

1,265

Total

1,387

531

125

2,043

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Part 1

(a) If a passenger is selected at random, what is the probability that the passenger survived?

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(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

Part 2

(b) If a passenger is selected at random, what is the probability that the passenger was female?

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(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

Part 3

(c) If a passenger is selected at random, what is the probability that the passenger was female or a child?

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Part 4

(d) If a passenger is selected at random, what is the probability that the passenger was female and survived?

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Part 5

(e) If a passenger is selected at random, what is the probability that the passenger was female or survived?

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Part 6

(f) If a female passenger is selected at random, what is the probability that she survived?

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Part 7

(g) If a child passenger is selected at random, what is the probability that the child survived?

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Part 8

(h) If a male passenger is selected at random, what is the probability that he survived?

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(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

Part 9

(i) Do you think the adage "women and children first" was adhered to on this ship?

A.

No, because the survival rate for men was about the same as the survival rates for women and children.

B.

Yes, because the survival rate for men was much lower than the survival rates for women and children.

C.

No, because the survival rate for men was higher than the survival rates for women and children.

Part 10

(j) Suppose two females are randomly selected. What is the probability both survived?

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(Round to four decimal places as needed.)

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