Answer: a) 0.6, b) 0.4, c) 0.25, d) 0.75
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Republicans Domocrats Total
Display 0.24 0.08 0.32
Don't display 0.36 0.32 0.68
Total 0.6 0.4 1
a. What is the probability that your neighbor is a republican?
[tex]P(R)=0.6[/tex]
b. What is the probability that your neighbor is a democrat?
[tex]P(D)=0.4[/tex]
c. what is the probability that your neighbor is NOT a republican?
P(not a republican given that display flag) = 1 - P(republican given that display flag)
[tex]=1-\dfrac{P(R\cap F)}{P(F)}\\\\=1-\dfrac{0.24}{0.32}\\\\=1-0.75\\\\=0.25[/tex]
d) You notice that your new neighbor hangs a U.S. flag. With this additional information, what is the probability that your neighbor is NOT a democrat?
P(not democrat given that display flag) = 1 - P(democrat given that display flag)
[tex]=1-\dfrac{P(D\cap F)}{P(F)}\\\\=1-\dfrac{0.08}{0.32}\\\\=1-0.25\\\\=0.75[/tex]
Hence, a) 0.6, b) 0.4, c) 0.25, d) 0.75