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The Multiplication Rule for Independent Events — Quiz Answers

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Suppose that among the 6 comma 000 students at a high school, 1 comma 500 are taking honors courses and 1 comma 800 prefer watching basketball to watching football. If 450 students are both taking honors courses and prefer basketball to football, are the events "taking honors courses” and "preferring basketball” independent?

A
Yes, because open paren 1500 over 6000 close paren times open paren 1800 over 6000 close paren is equal to 450 over 6000 .
B
No, because 1500 over 6000 is not equal to 1800 over 6000
C
Yes, because 450 over 1500 is not equal to 450 over 1800
D
No, because open paren 1 comma 500 close paren times open paren 1 comma 800 close paren is not equal to 450 .
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A survey of teens suggested that 33 percent can name at least one professional baseball player, and 90 percent of those teens can also name at least one professional football player. In the entire population, 64 percent can name at least one professional football player. What percentage of teens can name at least one player from these sports?

A
0 point 3 3 plus 0 point 6 4 minus 0 point 3 3 times 0 point 6 4 is equal to 0 point 7 5 8 8
B
0 point 3 3 times 0 point 6 4 is equal to 0 point 2 1 1 2
C
0 point 3 3 plus 0 point 6 4 is equal to 0 point 9 7
D
0 point 3 3 plus 0 point 6 4 minus 0 point 9 0 times 0 point 3 3 is equal to 0 point 6 7 3

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