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The following contingency table shows the number of customers who bought various brands of digital cameras at Walmart and Best Buy.

Camera Brand

Best Buy

Walmart

Canon

21

32

Nikon

8

37

Sony

16

30

FujiFilm

5

12

Other

49

40

The probability that the camera was FuliFilm, the probability that it was purchased at Wallmart is.....

Camera Brand

Best Buy

Walmart

Canon

21

32

Nikon

8

37

Sony

16

30

FujiFilm

5

12

Other

49

40

Explanation / Answer

Total number of cameras purchased

= 21 + 8 + 16 + 5 + 49 + 32 + 37 + 30 + 12 + 40

= 250

P(Camera was FuliFilm) = (5 + 12) / 250 = 17 / 250 = 0.068

P(Purchased at Wallmart) = (32 + 37 + 30 + 12 + 40) / 250 = 151 / 250 = 0.604