Question

Accidents on highways are one of the main causes of death or injury in developing countries and the weather conditions have an impact on the rates of death and injury. 25% of accidents in foggy conditions result in death, 12.5% of accidents in rainy conditions result in death, and 5% of accidents in sunny conditions result in death. Sunny conditions occur 60% of the time, while rainy and foggy conditions each occur 20% of the time. What is the probability that and accident results in a death?

Answer 1

Answer:

0.105 = 10.5% probability that an accident results in a death.

Step-by-step explanation:

What is the probability that an accident results in a death?

5% of 60%(sunny)

25% of 20%(foggy)

12.5% of 20%(rainy)

So

$p = 0.05*0.6 + 0.25*0.2 + 0.125*0.2 = 0.105$

0.105 = 10.5% probability that an accident results in a death.