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Number of Births The probability histogram on the following page represents the number
Chapter 6, Problem 25(choose chapter or problem)
Number of Births The probability histogram on the following page represents the number of live births by a mother 50 to 54 years old who had a live birth in 2007. Source: National Vital Statistics Report, 58(24): August 9, 2010.Number of Live Births,50 to 54-Year-Old Mother0.3130.2440.1650.0990.054 0.0430.0210.061(a) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had herfourth live birth?(b) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had herfourth or fifth live birth?(c) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had hersixth or more live birth?(d) If a 50- to 54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 israndomly selected, how many live births would you expectthe mother to have had?
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Number of Births The probability histogram on the following page represents the number of live births by a mother 50 to 54 years old who had a live birth in 2007. Source: National Vital Statistics Report, 58(24): August 9, 2010.Number of Live Births,50 to 54-Year-Old Mother0.3130.2440.1650.0990.054 0.0430.0210.061(a) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had herfourth live birth?(b) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had herfourth or fifth live birth?(c) What is the probability that a randomly selected 50- to54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had hersixth or more live birth?(d) If a 50- to 54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 israndomly selected, how many live births would you expectthe mother to have had?
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The probability that a randomly selected 50- to 54-year-old mother who had a live birth in 2007 has had her fourth live birth is,