02points l Prevous Answer species have a similar proportion of males and females

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02points l Prevous Answer species have a similar proportion of males and females borm, maximiz male or a female is born. A field biologist surveyed the eggs of wild lesser snow geese, from egg production to eggs numbered 1 through 4 to reflect the order in which they were laid ing the chances of genetic mix from both sexes. However, some disparities have been found in the conditions under which a presents data from 29 clutches, each containing 4 the sex of the gosling was assessed. A few eggs in the 29 clutches did not hatch, explaining why the When an egg hatched, column totals are not equal to 29. Order in Which Ego is Laid 12 178 Male Female Total 20 16 23 24 2826 54 a) What percent of male goslings are first eggs? (Round your answer to one decimal place.) 61.70 b) What percent of frst epgs are male? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

Explanation / Answer

Part a) Male goslings are first eggs

looking at first row of male

Required probability = 12 / 47 = 0.2553 = 25.2%

Part b) Percentage of first eggs are male

Solution :- Looking at 1 eggs ( column wise)

Required probability = 12 / 23 = 0.5217 = 52.2%

1 2 3 4 Total Male 12 17 8 10 47

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