1. A survey magazine subscribers showed that 45.8% rented a car during the past 12 months for business reasons, 54% rented a car during the past 12 months for personal reasons, and 30% rented a car during the past 12 months for both business and personal reasons. (a) What is the probability that a subscriber rented a car during the past 12 months for business or personal reasons? (a) 69.8% (b) What is the probability that a subscriber did not rent a car during the past 12 months for either business or personal reasons? (b) 30.2%

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Chapter12: Probability
Section12.3: Conditional Probability; Independent Events; Bayes' Theorem
Problem 59E
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1. A survey magazine subscribers showed that 45.8% rented a car during the past 12 months for
business reasons, 54% rented a car during the past 12 months for personal reasons, and 30%
rented a car during the past 12 months for both business and personal reasons.
(a) What is the probability that a subscriber rented a car during the past 12 months for
business or personal reasons?
(a) 69.8%
(b) What is the probability that a subscriber did not rent a car during the past 12 months for
either business or personal reasons?
(b) 30.2%
Transcribed Image Text:1. A survey magazine subscribers showed that 45.8% rented a car during the past 12 months for business reasons, 54% rented a car during the past 12 months for personal reasons, and 30% rented a car during the past 12 months for both business and personal reasons. (a) What is the probability that a subscriber rented a car during the past 12 months for business or personal reasons? (a) 69.8% (b) What is the probability that a subscriber did not rent a car during the past 12 months for either business or personal reasons? (b) 30.2%
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