FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA LOS LIBERTADORES

FACULTAD DE INGENIERÍA
ESTADÍSTICA Y PROBABILIDAD

CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY AND PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS

1. In a recent survey in a Statistics class, it was determined that only 60% of the students attend
class on Thursday. From past data it was noted that 98% of those who went to class on Thursday
pass the course, while only 20%of those who did not go to class on Thursday passed the course.
a. What percentage of students is expected to pass the course?
b. Given that a student passes the course, what is the probability that he/she attended classes on
Thursday

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Stiven Andres Rojas Avaunza
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FACULTAD DE INGENIERÍA
ESTADÍSTICA Y PROBABILIDAD

2. A regional telephone company operates three identical relay stations at different locations. During a
one-year period, the number of malfunctions reported by each station and the causes are shown below.

a. Suppose that a malfunction was reported and it was found to be caused by other human errors.
What is the probability that it came from station C?

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Stiven Andres Rojas Avaunza
 FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA LOS LIBERTADORES
FACULTAD DE INGENIERÍA
ESTADÍSTICA Y PROBABILIDAD

3. In an article on investment alternatives, Money magazine reported that drug stocks offer potential for
longterm growth, with more than 50% of the US adult population taking prescription drugs on a regular
basis. For adults age 65 and older, 82% take regular prescription medications. For adults 18-64, 49% take
regular prescription medications. The age group of 18-64 years represents 83.5% of the adult population
(Statistical Summary of the United States, 2008).

a. What is the probability that a randomly selected adult is 65 years of age or older?
b. What is the probability that a randomly selected adult consumes medication not prescribed
regularly?
c. Given that an adult takes regular prescription medications, what is the probability that the
adult is 65 years of age or older?

Por
Stiven Andres Rojas Avaunza
FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA LOS LIBERTADORES
FACULTAD DE INGENIERÍA
ESTADÍSTICA Y PROBABILIDAD

Por
Stiven Andres Rojas Avaunza