Question

Compute the conditional probabilities from the two-way frequency table.

Answer 1

Answer:

The table is show clearly in the figure attached.

P(boy if favourite activity is swimming) = 8/17 = 0.47

P(girl if favourite activity is sport) = 7/27 = 0.26

P(girl if favourite activity is reading) = 4/6 = 0.67

P(boy if favourite activity is sport) = 20/27 = 0.74

P(favourite activity is swimming if a girl) = 9/20 = 0.45

P(favourite activity is reading if a boy) = 2/30 = 0.07

P(favourite activity is swimming if a boy) = 8/30 = 0.27

P(favourite activity is reading if a girl) = 4/20 = 0.2