In an experiment, college students were given either four quarters or a $1 bill and they could either keep the money or spend it on gum. The results are summarized in the table. Complete parts (a) through (b) below. Purchased Gum Kept the Money Students Given Four Quarters 26 19 Students Given a $1 Bill 12 31 a. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who spent the money, given that the student was given four quarters. b. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who kept the money, given that the student was given four quarters.
In an experiment, college students were given either four quarters or a $1 bill and they could either keep the money or spend it on gum. The results are summarized in the table. Complete parts (a) through (b) below. Purchased Gum Kept the Money Students Given Four Quarters 26 19 Students Given a $1 Bill 12 31 a. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who spent the money, given that the student was given four quarters. b. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who kept the money, given that the student was given four quarters.
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In an experiment, college students were given either four quarters or a $1 bill and they could either keep the money or spend it on gum. The results are summarized in the table. Complete parts (a) through (b) below.
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Purchased Gum
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Kept the Money
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Students Given Four Quarters
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26
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19
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Students Given a $1 Bill
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12
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31
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a. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who spent the money, given that the student was given four quarters.
b. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who kept the money, given that the student was given four quarters.
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