The data in the table below summarize results from 142142 pedestrian deaths that
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Question
The data in the table below summarize results from
142142
pedestrian deaths that were caused by accidents. If two different deaths are randomly selected without replacement, find the probability that they both involved intoxicated drivers. Is such an event unlikely?
Pedestrian Intoxicated?
Yes
No
Driver
Yes
1616
3232
Intoxicated?
No
5555
3939
The probability is
nothing .
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
Pedestrian Intoxicated?
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No
Driver
Yes
1616
3232
Intoxicated?
No
5555
3939
Explanation / Answer
Probability = 1616C2/14342C2 = (1616 * 1615 /2) / (14342 * 14341/2) = 0.013
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